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Something Fierce

Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter
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LaughingOne
Dec 16, 2014LaughingOne rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was engrossed in this story at the same time that I was a bit frustrated because it was often hard to follow (chronologically, geographically, people interactions). During the years covered in this book, I was a political activist in the US, and I knew more about some of the things taking place in Central and South America than the average American. I also got to meet and/or attend talks by some of the South Americans themselves (like Rigoberta Menchu). Carmen Aguirre's book provides more information and is even more interesting since some of it is from the perspective of a child. It may not be conveyed in a particularly emotional way, but I see that as one of the necessities for her survival during that time. The life and times were traumatic. Try to imagine living through some of these things in our own Canada; it's almost unimaginable, isn't it?