Comandante: Hugo Ch疱ez's Venezuela (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143124887)

The inside story of Hugo Chavez's rule and complex legacy

Few leaders in our time have been as divisive and enigmatic as the late Hugo Chavez. In Comandante, acclaimed journalist Rory Carroll tells the inside story of Chavez's life, his time as Venezuela's president, and his legacy. Based on interviews with ministers, aides, courtiers, and citizens, this intimate piece of reportage chronicles a unique experiment in power that veers among enlightenment, tyranny, comedy, and farce. Carroll also investigates the almost religious devotion of millions of Venezuelans who regarded Chavez as a savior and the loathing of those who branded him as a dictator. In beautiful prose that blends the lyricism and strangeness of magical realism with the brutal, ugly truth of authoritarianism, Comandante offers a cautionary tale for our times.

Author: Rory Carroll
ISBN-10: 0143124889
ISBN-13: 9780143124887
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 02/25/2014
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 03/23/2014 pg. 28