yeller's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fascinating, heart-wrenching, poetic depiction of the history of Latin America. It was truly a joy to read. I've rated it five stars because I did get bogged down towards the middle and found it hard to finish. But all the same I can not wait to read more by Galeano!
kingkong's review against another edition
5.0
this is the best one because he writes about Chaplin and Evita and the US coups
lauli's review against another edition
5.0
¿Qué decir de este libro? Nos entretiene y nos duele, nos eleva el espíritu y nos hunde en los abismos más profundos de la maldad y la codicia humana, nos presenta a los héroes públicos y anónimos del continente americano y a sus peores opresores y dictadores. No puede contarse de otra forma la historia del siglo XX en Latinoamérica, siglo de revoluciones y totalitarismos, de reivindicaciones y matanzas, de esperanza y de terror. Todo esto nos ha pasado, y por eso es fundamental la lectura de este libro para todos los latinoamericanos. Para que podamos saber de dónde venimos y hacia dónde queremos ir. Como dice Galeano, "me siento más que nunca orgulloso de haber nacido en América, en esta mierda, en esta maravilla, durante el siglo del viento"
thebobsphere's review against another edition
4.0
In the concluding volume of this trilogy Galeano focuses on America’s evolution towards the contemporary age. Now instead of racial wars, the twentieth century brought about dictators such as Castro, Trujillo and others. Also many new inventions have been cropping up, not to mention the two world wars. The whole series ends with a letter the author writes about finishing of the trilogy.
On the whole, I can’t really complain about these three volumes. I enjoyed the way they were written and provided me with a lot of information about the development of South America. It’s pity that they are out of print and maybe a fourth volume could be written as well?
On the whole, I can’t really complain about these three volumes. I enjoyed the way they were written and provided me with a lot of information about the development of South America. It’s pity that they are out of print and maybe a fourth volume could be written as well?
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