Che (Movie Tie-In Edition)

· Opens with Che’s first encounter with Fidel Castro in Mexico, when he immediately commits himself to join the guerrilla expedition to Cuba. · Describes the dramatic moment Che has to decide his future either as a doctor or a guerrilla fighter, symbolized by the choice of two backpacks: one with medicine, the other with ammunition. · Includes excerpts from both diaries as well as Che’s fiery speech at the UN General Assembly in New York in December 1964. · Interviews with US journalist Lisa Howard and CBS “Face the Nation” during his visit to New York representing the Cuban government. · Concludes with Che’s poetic letter to his parents before he sets out on the fateful Bolivia mission. · Includes maps, chronology and a useful glossary. · 36 pages of original photos of the period plus stills from the movie. · Movie tie-in cover. · Blurbs by Benicio del Toro and Steven Soderbergh. Also published in Spanish this season as Che: Diarios Guerrilleros, 978-1-921235-48-1