Comandante book by Rory Carroll
By Rory CarrollComandante book by Rory Carroll
The inside story of Hugo Chavez’s rule and complex legacy.
Few leaders in our time have been as divisive and enigmatic as the late Hugo Chavez. In Comandante, acclaimed journalist Rory Carroll tells the inside story of Chavez’s life, his time as Venezuela’s president, and his legacy. Based on interviews with ministers, aides, courtiers, and citizens, this intimate piece of reportage chronicles a unique experiment in power that veers among enlightenment, tyranny, comedy, and farce. Carroll also investigates the almost religious devotion of millions of Venezuelans who regarded Chavez as a savior and the loathing of those who branded him as a dictator. In beautiful prose that blends the lyricism and strangeness of magical realism with the brutal, ugly truth of authoritarianism, Comandante offers a cautionary tale for our times.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 302 pages
- English
- 1594204578
- 9781594204579
About Rory Carroll
rory carroll (b. 1972) is a journalist who started his career in northern ireland. as a foreign correspondent for the guardian, he reported from the balkan Read More about Rory Carroll
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