The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (Paperback)

By Ernesto Che Guevara
Introductions by Walter Salles and Cintio Vitier

Before he became a revolutionary figure, Ernesto Che Guevara was a medical student setting out to discover Latin America. In 1952, he and his friend Alberto Granado crossed the continent on a vintage Norton motorcycle, encountering communities and inequalities that reshaped his view of the world.

The Motorcycle Diaries is both a road narrative and the record of a young traveler developing a deeper sense of solidarity, justice, and political purpose. It remains a compelling read for motorcyclists, travelers, history readers, and anyone interested in the experiences that helped form one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures.

This edition includes

• A new introduction by filmmaker Walter Salles
• An introduction by Cuban author Cintio Vitier
• 24 pages of photographs taken by Guevara
• Notes and commentary by Aleida Guevara March

Book details

• Paperback
• 192 pages
• Illustrated
• Published July 16, 2021
• Dimensions: 5.59 × 8.5 × 0.56 inches
• ISBN: 9781644210680