حياتي مع غيفارا - مذكرات زوجة غيفارا عن أيام الحب والنضال

by Aleida March, فتحي خير (ترجمة)

For the first time, Aleida March evokes the memories of her partner, Ernesto Che Guevara. She describes their great romance and life together from the days when they first met as fellow guerrillas in Cuba's revolutionary war up to the tragic moment when she learned of Che's assassination in Bolivia less than a decade later.

As Che's widow, Aleida writes with passion and poignancy of their shared political dreams for the future and their family. Never before have readers been offered such an intimate insight into the man behind one of the great political symbols of our time.

Includes one hundred intimate photos taken from the private family albums of Che with his children and his wife, including the last photos of Che and Aleida together when Che had disguised himself in preparation for his secret mission to Bolivia. Also includes facsimiles of postcards and letters Che sent to his family from abroad, as well as poems written to Aleida and a moving short story sent from Africa.

This book reveals Aleida's own great strength and courage as she came to terms with her private loss while under the international spotlight of millions of others who also mourned the death of a world-famous revolutionary, perhaps comparable to Yoko Ono after the death of John Lennon. She also describes her efforts to raise her four children as ordinary children despite their father's legendary status in Cuba and abroad.

Aleida March is currently the director of the Che Guevara Studies Center, Cuba.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Politics, Theory, Biography Memoir

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[T.M. Lakomy · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful and touching... shedding light on the real Che despite the weight of propaganda against him!

[Georgie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I’m in love 💔

[Heba Tariq · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب جميل ومهم جداً في عرض جزء مختلف من حياة البطل تشي جيفارا.

[Kristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a nice attempt by Aleida March to show a glimpse of Che Guevara's more personal side, but I for the most part I just felt said for Aleida. It seemed she was always so desperate for the attention of her husband throughout their marriage. It would be interesting to learn more about Aleida, her sacrifice and struggles as the devoted spouse of Che, a man so focused on other larger than life goals. Maybe still not knowing him much more than his friend Castro...how did she feel raising the children without him even when he was alive and it seems at some point willing to leave behind her children if given the opportunity to be with Che. Although that is unlikely to happen it sure would be an interesting read.

[Kinga (oazaksiazek) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ta książka nie powinna mi się podobać, bo opowiada o kim opowiada. Problem w tym, że w oczach swojej żony wypada on inaczej i to też jest jakieś spojrzenie na Che. Spojrzenie intymne, kobiece, pełne wiary w lepsze jutro.

Nie znałam wcześniej biografii Che, więc dla mnie było to coś interesującego. Dowiedziałam się o wielu ciekawych smaczkach z jego prywatnego życia. Zdjęcia pokazały kawał historii Kuby.

Ciekawa to była pozycja. Fragmenty mnie nudziły, ale jako całość oceniam ją dobrze.

[Amy (DemonKittie) · Rating 5 out of 5]

*This book was won from a First Reads giveaway on goodreads.com*

I really liked this book. To be honest, I knew OF Che Guevara, but didn't really know the details about his life. This wonderful book told by his wife gives you a glimpse into their world and all that they had to go through in Cuba.

My one fault with this book is that I feel there are simply too many names thrown about and it is hard to keep the people straight. That is, probably owing from the fact that she indeed wrote it herself and as she says, she is not a writer.

I feel like reading this book was a history lesson. I have always liked reading autobiographies, biographies and memoirs. This one would fall into the category of educational, as well as political memoir.

The photos also show insight into both of their lives and I rather enjoyed it. It is also not a super long read, and I like some books to be short and sweet. If you are interested in the life of Che, then I would encourage you to read this. It might show you more about the real man, as only a wife sometimes can.

[Rebekka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book on my trip to Trinidad De Cuba back in 2018. Absolutely astonishing book. Bought it because I visited Che's memorial the day before. This book has left me speechless. Its very touching and very beautifully written

[Amira Mattar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that makes you wonder just how much must be lost in translation. If a memoir is this extraordinary after being refashioned into an unfamiliar language, I can't imagine how powerful it must read in its natural and intended tongue.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Makes me want to go back to Cuba. Cuban women are so inspiring. Great pics, too. A must read for everyone.

[Luka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Viva la Cuba

[Yasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

With this book one is closer to knowing Che Guevara as a man, a man in love. We know no more about Aleida March. As it is the diaries say the most and if anyone wants to know him as a person, the diaries are the books to read. How does one publicise anything personal and intimate? Not easily done. So we may excuse her being reserved and actually not revealing much about their relationship together and their marriage. However, how will that account for the part of her life before she met and married Che? That short period of her life is as impenetrable as the rest of the book.

[Menna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now that I have finished this book, I'm trying to find words to comment or review but can't find any... I've never been so touched and influenced by a book like this before! Struggling almost all the time to know that the words in this book are real.. That this man - Che Guevara - really existed.. That he is not a fictional character some writer made up so perfect that you simply fall in love with it.. No, I fell in love with a real man.. Such human being really existed and he was simply that perfect..

[Annika Paterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always respect people who are brave enough to share their personal experiences with the world. Aleida March shared her life with Che so that the world could know of the hard times Cuban's have had to deal with. We take our freedom for granted much too often.

[Oliwia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mało o samej relacji Aleidy z Che. Książka to bardziej wspomnienia Aleidy z działalności w podziemiu/partyzantce. Liczyłam na coś więcej.

[pp · Rating 3 out of 5]

บันทึกหลักฐานทางประวัติศาสตร์ จากมุมผู้หญิงของเช
ผ่านทั้งดี ทั้งร้าย อ่อนแอ และเข้มแข็ง
ถึงแม้จะไม่ได้เตรียมใจ แต่ก็หลีกหนีไม่พ้น

จุดมุ่งหมายคือ สะท้อนให้เห็นมุมอ่อนโยนของเช

[Filip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ovo je jedna jako lepa knjiga.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is admirable of Aleida to be brave and altruistic enough to share her precious and painful memories of Che with the world. She is to be applauded for taking action to preserve forever intimate details about such a famous and influential man that would otherwise soon be lost with her passing.

[Ariel Sykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING BOOK

AMAZING BOOK

amazing love story! I love this book because it gives a complete look into both Che and Aleida relationship and their love for each other. I admire the man and her strength and am very happy I got to read this book!

[Vanessa Hutchinson]

Excellent photos!

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is now clear that Che had a steadfast and devoted partner both to him and the cause. His greatness was nurtured by an amazing woman.

[Lee Cart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Opened my eyes to a part of history that I had no clue about

[Dewayne Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting to hear her view and not the Voice of America. Might have to go out and buy a beret with a red star on it (already have the beard).

[Ritesh Rajan · Rating 5 out of 5]

You get the full insight of a greatest revolutionary from the person closest to him. Really worth reading and understanding.

[Tinytim Timea · Rating 2 out of 5]

O stea pentru că a încercat și una pentru că orice poveste despre Guevara merită citită. Totuși, o carte slăbuță

[Mirtha Dominguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learned so much about Che.

[Simon Maladry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last pages gave me teary eyes.
Long live Ché a true human being and hero of the people!

[Faisal Jamal · Rating 3 out of 5]

مذكرات زوجة غيفارا في رحلتها القصيرة معه

[Suz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a lot of thoughts about this book. It wasn't a very dense read, so I was able to read it in a few hours, having the background that I do about the events Aleida was describing. In no particular chronological order, here are some things that came up as I was reading:

- I think Che has some issues with machismo and how he views women, but as a man born in the 1920s, this is hardly surprising. He did not have an equal relationship with Aleida; it was not what Fidel had with Celia, or Raul with Vilma. Aleida was the "junior partner" of the relationship, and he, quite frankly, made decisions without consulting her, and expected her to just... roll along with whatever he wanted. You get the impression from Aleida's writing she's not very confrontational, nor did she have much of an opinion about Che's life choices. I think she was definitely more into him than he was into her, and that was kind of sad.
- I think if Che didn't live in the 1960s, he wouldn't have married Aleida. Social propriety bound them both, and for Che, this was nominal. He only slept with her after he knew he was going to marry her, but still, this didn't prevent his affairs after (or him leaving his family). To be honest, I wonder why he even married her at all, as I was reading the book... Fidel seems to care more about Che's family than Che does.
- I am aware this is quite a scathing condemnation of Che so far. I admire him tremendously, this goes without saying; as a communist, writer, and guerilla, he is stellar. But as a husband and father? He was absolutely terrible. Furthermore, Aleida wasn't very involved in the Cuban government, so it appears Che had closer relationships with his female colleagues (e.g. Celia Sanchez, Haydee Santamaria) than he did with Aleida, who was a stay at home mom (the man reproduced a lot, geez). He most definitely had a closer relationship with Fidel Castro than he did his own wife, which while admirable, makes me wonder what he saw in her.
- I didn't know Che liked sparkling water, that was a neat bit of lore.
- Ultimately, you read this book for Che, not Aleida. Aleida... doesn't have much of a personality, at least not one that shows up very vividly as you read this memoir. Che believed he was doing the honorable thing by putting his personal life in the backburner as he lived and breathed the revolution; even if you disagree with his line of thinking, he kept his word, all the way to the bitter end.
- The lesson from all this is: it was probably great being comrades with Che, but do not get yourself involved romantically with a professional revolutionary of his ilk!

5/5 for Che; honestly, without him, the writing is a 3/5... but I'm biased, so.

[Viết Hoàng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tôi biết về Che, biết về lí tưởng cao cả và ngưỡng mộ cuộc đời của con người huyền thoại ấy-một cuộc đời quên mình vì Cách mạng, vì Chủ nghĩa Xã hội.

Rằng biết rất nhiều như vậy, nhưng có lẽ tôi sẽ không thể hiểu được hết con người ấy. Những điều ấy chỉ có Fidel và Aleida hiểu rõ nhất.

Cuốn sách "Nhớ Che-Đời tôi cùng Che Guevara đã được Aleida viết sau hơn chục năm khi Che mất tại Boliva vào năm 1967. Nội dung cuốn hồi ức được khởi nguồn từ những ngày trong Cách mạng Cuba, khi họ gặp nhau tại căn cứ khi còn là những du kích quân, chứng kiến cùng nhau về từng bước của Cách mạng và đến thắng lợi cuối cùng. Tháng 6/1959 Che và Aleida trở thành vợ chồng, họ có 4 đứa con. Rồi Che vì khát vọng lớn lao của mình đã rời tổ ấm của mình thực hiện Cách mạng. Thật nghiệt ngã cho mối tình của hai người, Che bị sát hại tại Bolivia vào năm 1967. Không thể bù đắp được mất mát này, nỗi đâu quá lơn bao lấy Aleida nhưng không, với lòng dũng cảm và trái tim của nữ quân du kích, bà đã vượt qua nó.

Tuy lời văn, đôi chút có phần vụng về của một người không giỏi văn nhưng Aleida đã dành hết tất cả những lời mà bà có thể diễn đạt được viết cuốn hồi kí này cũng như tình cảm của bà dành cho người chồng quá cố của mình - Che. Cuốn sách cũng phần nào đã đưa tôi đến gần hơn với huyền thoại với tư cách là một đồng chí, một người chồng, một người cha rất đỗi chân thực và giản dị. Hay tôi rất thích những bức thư tình Che gửi cho Aleida, chao ôi, thật lang mạn, hài hước và hóm hỉnh làm sao, một con người Che thật nhạy cảm và tinh tế.

Ngoài ra, nó cũng sẽ đề cập đến một vài vấn đề về lịch sử cách mạng Cuba hay là vấn đề chính trị trong Chủ nghĩa Cộng sản thời bấy giờ cũng như suy nghĩ của Che về Xã hội Chủ nghĩa đều được Aleida ghi lại.

Cuốn sách "Nhớ Che: Đời tôi với Che Guevara" là một cuốn hồi kí kể về một huyền thoại, một tình yêu vĩ đại, hào hùng, lãng mạn và nước mắt.

[Vivekan Jeyagaran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aleida March writes in a way that welcomes us into her world (with Ernesto Che Guevara) before, during, and after the Cuban Revolutionary War. This book does justice to Che’s famous words: “a true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love for humanity, justice, and the oppressed, not by hate or rage.” I liked getting a glimpse into the events that moulded Aleida into the strong, intelligent, and loving compañero, leader, and partner that she was. Her involvement in the underground resistance before meeting Che sets the stage well. Everything that follows, is a powerful glimpse into the life that the two built together as they contributed to rebuilding the revolutionary Cuba, as well as the solidarity movement globally. It was insightful to get this inside look which weaves together a thread across all the experiences, stories, and moments in their lives that are also covered in some of Che’s other books and diaries I’ve read. This book sheds light on the incredible personal sacrifices made by those like Aleida and Che … that transformed their legacy and impact in the world. They were lay people, who decided to commit fully to a just cause. Aleida’s intelligence, grit, commitment and contributions to the movement should never go unnoticed, nor overshadowed by the outsized image of Che.