I... Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman In Guatemala
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Paperback – no dust jacket applicable, some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: good. Markings: Not clearly visible. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in testimonial literature, I... Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala chronicles the extraordinary life of a K'iche' Maya woman who witnessed — and survived — the brutal repression of indigenous communities during Guatemala's devastating civil war. Narrated directly to anthropologist Elisabeth Burgos-Debray, Menchú's account presents the daily realities of poverty, discrimination, and state-sponsored violence endured by Guatemala's indigenous peoples with unflinching clarity. Her testimony uncovers the deep cultural traditions of the Maya community alongside the political awakening that transformed her into a prominent human rights activist and organiser. The book argues powerfully for the rights of indigenous peoples and the oppressed across Latin America, resonating far beyond Guatemala's borders. Menchú was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, cementing this work as one of the most important political testimonies of the twentieth century.
Author: Rigoberta Menchú
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, Verso
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Paperback – no dust jacket applicable, some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: good. Markings: Not clearly visible. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in testimonial literature, I... Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala chronicles the extraordinary life of a K'iche' Maya woman who witnessed — and survived — the brutal repression of indigenous communities during Guatemala's devastating civil war. Narrated directly to anthropologist Elisabeth Burgos-Debray, Menchú's account presents the daily realities of poverty, discrimination, and state-sponsored violence endured by Guatemala's indigenous peoples with unflinching clarity. Her testimony uncovers the deep cultural traditions of the Maya community alongside the political awakening that transformed her into a prominent human rights activist and organiser. The book argues powerfully for the rights of indigenous peoples and the oppressed across Latin America, resonating far beyond Guatemala's borders. Menchú was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, cementing this work as one of the most important political testimonies of the twentieth century.