I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala

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Summary: This book is a lie
Review: When I read this book, I was disappointed with it. I thought that a lot of the power of the story was lost in translation, as is always the case with books in translation, especially from a romance language into a germanic one. However, I was willing to ignore this because finally one of my countrywomen had won a Nobel Prize for her work. A couple of years later, i read an article in the Washington Post stating that Ms. Menchu had "embellished" her story, adding extra drama. As if the Guatemalan tragedy needs drama to make it real and poignant. And indeed, it was true. Ms. Menchu was asked by many to give back her Nobel prize. I don't remember if she did. If anyone knows whether Ms. Menchu gave back her prize, do tell. The book itself is boring and plodding. It did not communicate with the reader the way good books do. This is non-fiction that reads like the worst fiction.