The Monkey's Paw: New Chronicles from Peru (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781558491090)

This journalistic account traces the impact of the Sendero Luminoso-inspired civil war from 1983 to the mid-1990s. The Monkey's Paw focuses on the civil defense brigades, Sendero's women in their prison setting, and campesino refugees in Lima who fled their highland villages as a result of the war. Based on extensive interviews by a journalist who is fully familiar with the topic, this is one of the best sources for testimonials about the war from those most affected by it. It should not be overlooked by specialists seeking clear insights into the attitudes of both senderistas and those the movement terrorized.

Author: Robin Kirk
ISBN-10: 1558491090
ISBN-13: 9781558491090
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Language: English
Published: 11/21/1997
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.93h x 5.97w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/1997 pg. 607