The Motorcycle Diaries

Ernesto Che Guevara, Che Guevara Studies Center

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Penguin
28 October 2021

Diaries, letters & journals; History; History of the Americas; Marxism & Communism; Classic travel writing

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

An iconic bestseller- Che Guevara's account of his youthful adventures travelling around South America on his motorcycle

'All we could see was the dust on the road ahead and ourselves on the bike, devouring kilometers in our flight northward'

'In late 1951, Guevara and Alberto Granado set off on the 500cc Norton they nicknamed La Poderosa ('The Powerful One') with no other agenda than a lust for life and a desire to see it all. The Motorcycle Diaries offer a unique perspective on what led this would-be doctor from relatively affluent Argentina to become one of the 20th century's most important political figures ... genuinely exhilarating' Guardian

'For every comic escapade of the carefree roustabout there is an equally eye-opening moment in the development of the future revolutionary leader. By the end of the journey, a politicized Guevara has emerged to predict his own legendary future' Time

By: Ernesto Che Guevara
Translated by: Che Guevara Studies Center
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 134g
ISBN: 9780241465103
ISBN 10: 0241465109
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 28 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was born into a wealthy family in Argentina in 1928 and trained as a doctor, but became radicalised by the poverty and hunger he witnessed in South America. He played a key role in the Cuban revolution and served in Fidel Castro's government. He then travelled to Bolivia to lead the rebellion there, where he was executed by the Bolivian and US forces in 1967. In 1997 his remains were discovered and returned to Cuba, where he was reburied.

Reviews for The Motorcycle Diaries

A Latin American James Dean or Jack Kerouac * Washington Post * The vision of the noble loner, whether freedom-fighter or biker...gives hope to world-weary revolutionaries and non-revolutionaries alike. * Telegraph * For every comic escapade of the carefree roustabout there is an equally eye-opening moment in the development of the future revolutionary leader. By the end of the journey, a politicized Guevara has emerged to predict his own legendary future * Time * It's true; Marxists just wanna have fun...A revolutionary bestseller * Guardian *