--- product_id: 320814719 title: "The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (The Che Guevara Library)" price: "25881CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/320814719-the-motorcycle-diaries-notes-on-a-latin-american-journey-che store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (The Che Guevara Library) **Price:** 25881CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (The Che Guevara Library) - **How much does it cost?** 25881CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/320814719-the-motorcycle-diaries-notes-on-a-latin-american-journey-che) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A New York Times bestseller With a new introduction by The Motorcyle Diaries filmmaker Walter Salles, and featuring 24 pages of photos taken by Che. The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist. It captures, arguably as much as any book ever written, the exuberance and joy of one person's youthful belief in the possibilities of humankind tending towards justice, peace and happiness. After the release in 2004 of the exhilarating film of the same title, directed by Walter Salles, the book became a New York Times and international bestseller. This edition includes a new introduction by Walter Salles and an array of new material that was assembled for the 2004 edition coinciding with the release of the film, including 24 pages of previously unpublished photos taken by Che, notes and comments by his wife, Aleida Guevara March, and an extensive introduction by the distinguished Cuban author, Cintio Vitier. "A journey, a number of journeys. Ernesto Guevara in search of adventure, Ernesto Guevara in search of America, Ernesto Guevara in search of Che. On this journey, solitude found solidarity. 'I' turned into 'we.'" —Eduardo Galeano "As his journey progresses, Guevara's voice seems to deepen, to darken, colored by what he witnesses in his travels. He is still poetic, but now he comments on what he sees, though still poetically, with a new awareness of the social and political ramifications of what's going on around him." —January Magazine "Our film is about a young man, Che, falling in love with a continent and finding his place in it." —Walter Salles, director of the film version of The Motorcycle Diaries "All this wandering around 'Our America with a Capital A' has changed me more than I thought." —Ernesto Che Guevara, from The Motorcycle Diaries Review: Strongly Recommend - I loved this book for many reasons, and strongly recommend it. It attracted me because I have just traveled to Cuba, and had been to many of the other countries and places listed in this book. The idea of a man getting up one day with a close friend and spontaneously deciding to set off on a continental motorcycle tour was also appealing because of the adventure and travel aspects. This book exceeded all the expectations I had for it. Che Guevara’s writing style is unlike anything i had read before. The artful, beautiful way he describes everything from landscapes to his patients makes the reader feel like they are living the experiences he is, sometimes in a deeper way than the reader may have experienced themselves. Che dives into each topic or picture he sees with great emotion and personal opinion while at the same time leaving some space for the readers opinions and ideas to take form. You get the historical sense of what is being observed, with facts provided (the architechture and stories behind the churches in Lima and Cuzco) while at the same time getting Che's somewhat romanticized take on it. There is a great amount of action- (for example the dog scene, the boat scene, and motorcycle breakdowns), contrasted with the demonstration of the social problems of Latin America (racism, poverty, indecent health care). It is fascinating to see Che develop as a social being, and to see how he transforms from a freshly graduated medical student to an iconic revolutionary, while also seeing the primary discussions evolve from strictly landscapes to issues and people stories much like HONY. I read this book for an english class assignment, and have already found myself recommending it to others multiple times. I think its interesting to have read if you are following USA/Cuba relations right now. Review: Beautiful. - Che was more than just a face on a hippy’s T-shirt. He was more than just a revolutionary. This book is the recollection of a young man who was searching for adventure only to come upon horrible inequality which helped shaped his view as the man he would become in the future. Che was a brilliant and eloquent writer. I’ve been told by some of my Spanish speaking professors that the book is a bit lost in translation but I think not. You do not have to be a leftist or a history student to read this. This book is simply the journals of a traveling young man. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #28,128 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Historical Latin America Biographies #6 in Caribbean & Latin American Politics #134 in Political Leader Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,390 Reviews | ## Images ![The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey (The Che Guevara Library) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ZvvCDvI4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strongly Recommend *by C***R on May 12, 2016* I loved this book for many reasons, and strongly recommend it. It attracted me because I have just traveled to Cuba, and had been to many of the other countries and places listed in this book. The idea of a man getting up one day with a close friend and spontaneously deciding to set off on a continental motorcycle tour was also appealing because of the adventure and travel aspects. This book exceeded all the expectations I had for it. Che Guevara’s writing style is unlike anything i had read before. The artful, beautiful way he describes everything from landscapes to his patients makes the reader feel like they are living the experiences he is, sometimes in a deeper way than the reader may have experienced themselves. Che dives into each topic or picture he sees with great emotion and personal opinion while at the same time leaving some space for the readers opinions and ideas to take form. You get the historical sense of what is being observed, with facts provided (the architechture and stories behind the churches in Lima and Cuzco) while at the same time getting Che's somewhat romanticized take on it. There is a great amount of action- (for example the dog scene, the boat scene, and motorcycle breakdowns), contrasted with the demonstration of the social problems of Latin America (racism, poverty, indecent health care). It is fascinating to see Che develop as a social being, and to see how he transforms from a freshly graduated medical student to an iconic revolutionary, while also seeing the primary discussions evolve from strictly landscapes to issues and people stories much like HONY. I read this book for an english class assignment, and have already found myself recommending it to others multiple times. I think its interesting to have read if you are following USA/Cuba relations right now. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful. *by M***L on November 4, 2017* Che was more than just a face on a hippy’s T-shirt. He was more than just a revolutionary. This book is the recollection of a young man who was searching for adventure only to come upon horrible inequality which helped shaped his view as the man he would become in the future. Che was a brilliant and eloquent writer. I’ve been told by some of my Spanish speaking professors that the book is a bit lost in translation but I think not. You do not have to be a leftist or a history student to read this. This book is simply the journals of a traveling young man. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read, but wanted more motorcycle *by E***I on October 24, 2010* What I really liked about Che Guevara's adventure was the insight into how his political beliefs developed. His voyage took him through some of the poorest areas of South America and you can actually feel his mind working through the injustices he witnessed. Unfortunately, this is what bogged down the book just a bit for me. I went in expecting a fun motorcycle adventure, but found a bit more social and political commentary, and not enough motorcycle. As a matter of fact, the motorcycle itself isn't even present through a lot of the book. Still, it's well written (though not perfectly translated) and was certainly an enjoyable read. I understand a bit more about Guevara after reading this and he was certainly an interesting person. -Ed Caggiani, Translator of Tracks and Horizons: 26 Countries on a Motorcycle --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/320814719-the-motorcycle-diaries-notes-on-a-latin-american-journey-che](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/320814719-the-motorcycle-diaries-notes-on-a-latin-american-journey-che) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*