The Monkey's Paw: New Chronicles from Peru / Edition 1

by Robin Kirk

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558491090
Publisher:	University of Massachusetts Press
Publication date:	11/21/1997
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	1110L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

A journalist's story of travels in modern Peru, looking at the human side of the guerilla insurgency and the Communist Party. She describes heroes and scoundrels in their struggle against poverty and oppression, and reflects on what it means to live a life of privilege when so many have so few choices. B&w photos depict Shining Path guerillas who look like middle-class housewives, rural teens with automatic weapons, and scenes of daily life in cities and the country. Includes a glossary. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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