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Immerse yourself in an iconic bestseller – Che Guevara’s riveting account of his youthful escapades as he journeyed across South America on his beloved motorcycle. ‘All we could see was the dust on the road ahead and ourselves on the bike, relentlessly consuming kilometers in our northward flight.’
In the waning months of 1951, Guevara and his companion, Alberto Granado embarked on an exhilarating adventure aboard their 500cc Norton, affectionately christened La Poderosa (‘The Powerful One’). Their voyage, driven by an insatiable lust for life and an unquenchable curiosity to see the world, is vividly recounted in ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’.
This compelling narrative offers a rare glimpse into the transformative journey that shaped a would-be doctor from a prosperous Argentinian background into one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. “Genuinely exhilarating” – Guardian.
Each lighthearted escapade of the carefree adventurer is counterbalanced by a pivotal moment in the evolution of the future revolutionary leader. By the culmination of the journey, a politically awakened Guevara emerges, prophesying his own legendary destiny. “For every comic escapade…there is an equally eye-opening moment…By the end of the journey, a politicized Guevara has emerged to predict his own legendary future” – Time.
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