Review
Gripping, almost cinematic Guardian Irresistible Financial Times Cubaphiles are all the richer for this book ... Castro's prodigious gifts are well displayed: his formidable erudition, steely discipline, epic curiosity and his astute grasp of history Financial Times Whatever happens after Castro has gone, this book will provide an indispensable perspective on his record Guardian Castro's life has been extraordinary and he can tell a good story Evening Standard A fascinating account -- , Books Of The Year Metro Extraordinary -- , Books Of The Year Observer
Book Description
For years, people have tried to persuade the leader of the Cuban Revolution to tell his own life story. Here, finally, Ignacio Ramonet has succeeded. In a series of probing interviews, Fidel Castro describes his life, from the 1950s all the way up to the present day, discussing his parents and earliest influences, the beginnings of the revolution, his relationship with Che, the Bay of Pigs, the Carter years, Cuban migration, his controversial views on everything from human rights to the freedom of the press, and he gives his opinion of other leaders he has dealt with, alive and dead.