![]() I was a bit apathetic to the description of troop placements or numbers. I didn’t care for the calling out of kilometers walked or mountain top elevations. The weaker moments came in retelling specific war strategy and tactics. The web of relations between Che, Castro, the Soviet Union, soldiers, family, Latin America, The U.S, Africa, and other players was one of great intrigue. The strongest parts of the book were the retellings of interpersonal relationships and things such as diary entries from Che and stories or conversations between important figures. In the end, the writing retold the events as they happened while the reader (listener) was free to make their own correlations or decisions. It seemed to be a fair portrayal of events and not a skewed interpretation of how things should have happened, how they were right/wrong, misguided/ justified, etc. I never felt that the writing was biased either for or against the subject. If you’re remotely interested in the story of Che Guevara or the Cuban Revolution, then you’re most likely going to enjoy this book. I would definitely listen to more books by him. The narrator was amazing- his voice was smooth, clear, intelligible, and engaging. ![]() ![]() Encompassing and Fair Look at an Historical Man ![]()
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