Cracks in the Pedestal : Ideology and Gender in Hollywood Book

As a student of Latin American History currently living in Peru, this book formed the cornerstone of what I find so fascinating, attractive, and bewildering about this country. While the bulk of the book is a great study of women´s involvement in guerrilla movements in general, and in Peru´s shining path specifically, I found myself drawn to the little moments where Kirk describes her own experiences in Lima and its outskirts: her small fights with the landlady, her adventures in the close communities of Piura and brazen trips to Ayacucho during violence. I spent much of college trying to be Kirk and this book will give you a reason why. Kirk is a great historian and writes in a way that is easy to understand and enjoy due to her journalistic background. Great read!