I, Rigoberta Menchú

An Indian Woman in Guatemala

Rigoberta Menchú, Elisabeth Burgos-Debray, Elisabeth Burgos-Debray , Ann Wright

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Verso Books
25 February 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Sociology & anthropology; Politics & government

Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchú suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learned Spanish and turned to catechistic work as an expression of political revolt as well as religious commitment. Menchú vividly conveys the traditional beliefs of her community and her personal response to feminist and socialist ideas. Above all, these pages are illuminated by the enduring courage and passionate sense of justice of an extraordinary woman.

By: Rigoberta Menchú
Introduction by: Elisabeth Burgos-Debray
Edited by: Elisabeth Burgos-Debray
Translated by: Ann Wright
Imprint: Verso Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781804296004
ISBN 10: 1804296007
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rigoberta Menchú received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 for her efforts to end the oppression of indigenous peoples in Guatemala.

Reviews for I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala

A moving account of gruesome repression, gut-wrenching poverty and vicious racism ... A call to conscience. * Nation * A fascinating and moving description of the culture of an entire people. * Times (London) * A cornerstone of the multicultural canon. * Chronicle of Higher Education * An extraordinary document. -- Francis Sejersted * Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee *