Secrets and Lies in El Salvador: Shelly's Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1507837011 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This is a firsthand journey into perilous El Salvador in the early 1980s,when the country is torn by a war between a rich landholder-controlled government and the guerillas that are fighting for the everyday people who are systematically abused, disenfranchised, and often killed The narrative is emotive and involving, drawing the reader into what Shelly sees and feels." - InD'Tale Magazine"In her debut book, rising author Sherrie Miranda scripts a story that is not for the faint of heart. A combination of cliffhanging cha
This is a love story in every sense: love between a woman and the country she has learned so much from and the romantic love that is seen between several couples."Secrets and Lies in El Salvador is written with passion, through the eyes of a naïve and courageous young American woman who learns she is related to a left wing poet from the country. Involved with the rebel cause, she is drawn into the conflict as a photographer to document the ill treatment of political prisoners. Along the way, she encounters danger, prejudice, brutality and the unthinking cruelty of ill-educated people pushed into violence by a fascist regime. As she photographs her host family and the people at the refugee center, she learns the many secrets and lies th
Tony Parsons said She has become very good friends with Abuela. 19She has become very good friends with Abuela 1935, Santa Ana, El Salvador. Shelly was born to Maria Elena (mother, Salvadorian, Catholic). The father was not around the family.1962, Cuba. Roque Dalton (narrator, Maria/Winnall’s son, Shelly’s Uncle, Leftist poet, Salvadoran)1965, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Miguel Marmol (Roque’s BMF, Salvadoran, Communist) Farabundo Marti (organizer),1975, Chalatenango, El Salvador. Marcial, Padre Landarech, Aida,Fast forward many yrs. to 1981, Shelly Marie Smith (nee Dalton, Journalist, photographer, former waitress, vegetarian) was running from her past & leaves New . 5, Santa Ana, El Salvador. Shelly was born to Maria Elena (mother, Salvadorian, Catholic). The father was not around the family.196"She has become very good friends with Abuela" according to Tony Parsons. 19She has become very good friends with Abuela 1935, Santa Ana, El Salvador. Shelly was born to Maria Elena (mother, Salvadorian, Catholic). The father was not around the family.1962, Cuba. Roque Dalton (narrator, Maria/Winnall’s son, Shelly’s Uncle, Leftist poet, Salvadoran)1965, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Miguel Marmol (Roque’s BMF, Salvadoran, Communist) Farabundo Marti (organizer),1975, Chalatenango, El Salvador. Marcial, Padre Landarech, Aida,Fast forward many yrs. to 1981, Shelly Marie Smith (nee Dalton, Journalist, photographer, former waitress, vegetarian) was running from her past & leaves New . 5, Santa Ana, El Salvador. Shelly was born to Maria Elena (mother, Salvadorian, Catholic). The father was not around the family.1962, Cuba. Roque Dalton (narrator, Maria/Winnall’s son, Shelly’s Uncle, Leftist poet, Salvadoran)1965, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Miguel Marmol (Roque’s BMF, Salvadoran, Communist) Farabundo Marti (organizer),1975, Chalatenango, El Salvador. Marcial, Padre Landarech, Aida,Fast forward many yrs. to 1981, Shelly Marie Smith (nee Dalton, Journalist, photographer, former waitress, vegetarian) was running from her past & leaves New . , Cuba. Roque Dalton (narrator, Maria/Winnall’s son, Shelly’s Uncle, Leftist poet, Salvadoran)1965, Prague, Czechoslovakia. Miguel Marmol (Roque’s BMF, Salvadoran, Communist) Farabundo Marti (organizer),1975, Chalatenango, El Salvador. Marcial, Padre Landarech, Aida,Fast forward many yrs. to 1981, Shelly Marie Smith (nee Dalton, Journalist, photographer, former waitress, vegetarian) was running from her past & leaves New . Amazon Prime Fangirl said What I enjoyed most about this book is the glimpse into the. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.This book is written in present tense and takes a unique view of life in El Salvador through the eyes of an impressionable American girl. What I enjoyed most about this book is the glimpse into the culture of the Salvadorans, which seems to be portrayed accurately. Sometimes it was hard to follow who was who because there are many characters mentioned in the story. The conversations that Shelly has with the residents as she photographs them are intriguing and sometimes disturbing. A very real picture into the civil war. If you want a thought-provoking read that that leaves you thinking long after the book is finished, give the book a try. Curtis W. Thomas If you have ever traveled to a place that changed your life, you will relate to the writer's experience. The main character, Shelly, seems to be learning about herself while experiencing a war torn world, far different from what she has known or experienced in her short life. However, there is a mystery tangled within the pages. There is more to Shelly's trip than first meets the eye. This is the kind of book that will be a different experience for every reader, depending on the reader's previous knowledge and experience. It is not a difficult read, but it is deep and pro