Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano

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Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent New Foreword By Isabel Allende

First published in 1971, Eduardo Galeano's analysis of the effects and causes of capitalist underdevelopment in Latin America presents a clear, passionate account of almost 500 years of Latin American history. Open Veins continues to speak to generations of people who want to understand capitalism and exploitation in Latin America, and in the rest of the world.

From the foreword: ...This (Eduardo Galeano's) almost superhuman talent for storytelling is what makes Open Veins of Latin America so easy to read—even for those who are not particularly knowledgeable about political or economic matters. The book flows with the grace of a tale; it is impossible to put it down. His arguments, his rage, and his passion would be overwhelming if they were not expressed with such superb style, with such masterful timing and suspense. Galeano denouces exploitation with uncompromising ferocity, yet this book is almost poetic in its description of solidarity and human capacity for survival in the midst of the worst kind of despoliation. There is a mysterious power in Galeano's story-telling. He uses the craft to invade the privacy of the reader's mind, to persuade him or her to read and to continue reading to the very end, to surrender to the charm of his writing and the power of his idealism.—Isabel Allende

Paperback, 285pp, references, index

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