The Heart That Bleeds

Latin America Now

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On sale Mar 28, 1995 | 368 Pages | 978-0-679-75795-5
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In this collection of thirteen essays Guillermoprieto offers a portrait of the state of Latin America today, discussing topics ranging from modernity and cultural fragmentation in Mexico and the end of Sandinista rule in Nicaragua, to the Shining Path in Peru, evangelicalism in Brazil, and Panama in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion. Guillermoprieto's vivid rendering of Latin America is grounded in her visceral knowledge of the fabric of everyday life, as well as in her astute understanding of the political and social framework that supports it.



"Powerful and well-written...Ms. Guillermoprieto digs far beneath the glib stereotypes wielded by outsiders to come up with a sensitive portrait of a region grappling with change."--The New York Times Book Review



"A literary gem...wonderfully written dispatches that capture the richness and intensity of Latin America's reality."--Miami Herald
© Gregory Allen
Alma Guillermoprieto writes frequently for the New Yorker and the New York Review of Books. She is the author of Looking for History, The Heart That Bleeds, and Samba, and she was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1995. Raised in Mexico and the United States, she now makes her home in Mexico City. View titles by Alma Guillermoprieto
"Powerful...a literary gem...wonderfully written dispatches that capture the richness and intensity of Latin America's reality. Those wanting a feel for the spirit of Latin America or what lies behind the headlines will hardly find more vivid accounts of the region's recent history."--The Miami Herald

"The Heart That Bleeds is the work of a master...Guillermoprieto has brought back reports that are unforgettable, brave in their clearsightedness, but unstinting, too, in their passion and sympathy. The countries of Latin America now have their Orwell."--David Remnick

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In this collection of thirteen essays Guillermoprieto offers a portrait of the state of Latin America today, discussing topics ranging from modernity and cultural fragmentation in Mexico and the end of Sandinista rule in Nicaragua, to the Shining Path in Peru, evangelicalism in Brazil, and Panama in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion. Guillermoprieto's vivid rendering of Latin America is grounded in her visceral knowledge of the fabric of everyday life, as well as in her astute understanding of the political and social framework that supports it.



"Powerful and well-written...Ms. Guillermoprieto digs far beneath the glib stereotypes wielded by outsiders to come up with a sensitive portrait of a region grappling with change."--The New York Times Book Review



"A literary gem...wonderfully written dispatches that capture the richness and intensity of Latin America's reality."--Miami Herald

Author

© Gregory Allen
Alma Guillermoprieto writes frequently for the New Yorker and the New York Review of Books. She is the author of Looking for History, The Heart That Bleeds, and Samba, and she was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1995. Raised in Mexico and the United States, she now makes her home in Mexico City. View titles by Alma Guillermoprieto

Praise

"Powerful...a literary gem...wonderfully written dispatches that capture the richness and intensity of Latin America's reality. Those wanting a feel for the spirit of Latin America or what lies behind the headlines will hardly find more vivid accounts of the region's recent history."--The Miami Herald

"The Heart That Bleeds is the work of a master...Guillermoprieto has brought back reports that are unforgettable, brave in their clearsightedness, but unstinting, too, in their passion and sympathy. The countries of Latin America now have their Orwell."--David Remnick

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