Congo Diary

by Che Guevara

First published 2012

In 1965, Che Guevara ventures into the heart of the Congo rainforest, ready to spark a new communist revolution. But as his guerrilla forces clash with Congolese rebels and government troops, Guevara confronts the harsh realities of jungle warfare and the limits of revolutionary idealism.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, adventure, africa

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, idealism-vs-reality

Setting: Congo, Congo Rainforest

Period: 1965

280 pages · Paperback · Ocean Press

Content warnings: violence

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