On the Hunt for Che: Following in Che Guevara's Footsteps on a Motorcycle

Before Che Guevara became famous, he traveled through South America on his motorcycle. 45 years later, South America is still a country of extremes: beautiful nature, dictators and much poverty. Patrick Symmes rode the 7000 miles on his own motorcycle again.
Symmes manages to evoke the spirit of Che Guevara in an inimitable way. He does this by talking to family members, by talking to Peruvian border guards or by visiting the prison of Lima, where the dreams of young fighters of the Shining Path recall the ideals that were once normative for a large group of people. Symmes subtle style makes for an exciting book that can be read almost in one go. ON THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHE GUEVARA is a classic in the genre of travel literature, and deserves a warm place in the heart of every Che Guevara sympathizer.