A Universe of One's Own by Antonia Hayes
Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Women's Studies. Translated by Margaret Randall. Who was Rita Valdivia? In October 2017, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Che Guevara's death in Bolivia, occasion for tributes throughout the world. Margaret Randall defies the absence of women's stories in Che's myth, bringing us the brilliant poetry and powerful personal history of this woman who died in combat just after her 23rd birthday. In a pre-feminist era and before she was 17, Rita named and escaped domestic violence. Not yet 20, she wrote poems that continue to astonish. At 22 she assumed a leadership role in Bolivia's Army of National Liberation (ELN), the fighting force that took up the struggle for freedom where Che left off. LA COMANDANTE MAYA reveals the life and legacy of one of the many women involved in an effort that, up to now, has publicized only a token female presence. Read testimonies of Rita Valdivia's remarkable life by those who knew her best, and be astonished by her unique and lyrical poetry in bilingual format.
Antonia Hayes has been published in Best Australian Essays, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Daily Life, and others. Antonia has worked in publishing as a publicist and a bookseller, and co-directed Australia's National Young Writers' Festival. She is the author of Relativity.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143782490 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143782495 |
| Title | A Universe of One's Own |
| Author | Antonia Hayes |
| Series | Penguin Specials Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Year published | 2017-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
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