Reviews for The Monkey's Paw : New Chronicles from Peru

The average rating for The Monkey's Paw : New Chronicles from Peru based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-10-03 00:00:00 Judy Coup “The Monkey’s Paw” recounts Peru’s Shining Path Maoist revolutionary era through in depth interviews with those most directly affected. It emphasizes women’s stories, as women played a prominent role in the ranks of the revolutionaries; and, it is women who carry on as families are torn asunder by war. Robin Kirk took great risks traveling and reporting in the 1980s. Her book provides witness to an era and is a testament to her bravery. Read more at bookmanreader.blogspot.com.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-09-09 00:00:00 Igor Van Driessche 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!