- Hardcover: 228 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Non-Fiction (Dec 13 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060008903
- ISBN-13: 978-0060008901
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.2 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 517 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#891,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #86 in Books > History > Americas > South America > Colombia
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From Publishers Weekly
In a memoir that sometimes conveys the excitement of a Clancy thriller, Betancourt recounts her remarkable life, from the Paris of her childhood (her father was Colombia's minister of education and ambassador to UNESCO) to present-day Colombia, where she has served as a senator in Bogot and where she plans to launch her 2002 presidential campaign. That is, if she isn't assassinated first. Betancourt announces early on that she is no ordinary politician and that her reminiscences will comprise no ordinary political memoir. But what constitutes exceptional in Colombia, a country awash in political corruption and controlled by a government that is under the thumb of organized crime and vulnerable to the financial lure of illegal drug trafficking? Well, for starters, Betancourt spent her first campaign, for a seat in the House of Representatives, standing along the city's busiest streets, handing out condoms ("[O]ur poster: my photo alongside a picture of a condom, with this slogan: `The best to protect us against corruption.' " She scandalized her parents, her friends, her country, but won her seat in the House. So began Betancourt's campaign against electoral fraud and narcopoliticians, which, despite the death threats and the pressure exerted on her family, continues to this day and which won't end, as her title implies, until she wins or is killed for her efforts. Betancourt's memoir is intelligently written, if occasionally sentimental, and she passionately and clearly describes the consequences of corruption and the dangers of combating it. (Jan.)Forecast: This was a bestseller in France and Colombia. It may not reach that status here, but Betancourt's attractive face on the cover will lead people to pick it up, and her fast-paced story will keep them reading.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
A manifesto from the woman running for Colombia's presidency.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Brave Story,
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This review is from: Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia (Hardcover)
The author is a brave individual. Her battle against corruption in Colombian politics is a lonely pursuit. It also exposes her to enormous risk. The only annoying part of her story is the overwhelming use of the first person.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stuggle is the key word!,
By Amanda (Hammond, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia (Hardcover)
This book was awesome. I loved it. I could not put it down. The story was told in terms that everyone could understand. The book follows wonderfully.If you are looking for a book that deals with women's rights and the struggles that they must endure, this is a good one to pick. I had to read this book for a history of Latin American class. It really helped us as atudents understand the situation that Ms. Betancourt was facing in Columbia. As well as, understand some of the choices she made. As a female reader it stirred my emotions. I highly suggest ths book as an educational read, or just a for the fun of it read.
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VIVA BETANCOURT!,
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This review is from: Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaim Colombia (Hardcover)
This book reads not only as an autobiography, but also as a political testament from a truly courageous woman. No matter what your political leanings or philosophy may be, you have to be impressed with Betancourt's integrity and character. Reading this book has given me an interest into why Colombia is in the dire straits that it's in today. Ingrid Betancourt's quest for a peaceful, reformed Colombia may seem quixotic. But it is reassuring to know that there are politicians like her in the world. Let us hope that she will be freed unharmed so that she can again stand up for what Colombia needs today: peace, stability, progress, and social justice.
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