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Fidel Castro speaks during the presentation of his book "Time Warrior." (Photos: Cubadebate)
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Havana.– Former Cuban president Fidel Castro presented Friday a two-volume book with his memoirs during a six-hour encounter at the Havana Convention Center.

According to official newspaper Granma, the book is called "Fidel castro Ruz: Guerrillero del Tiempo" (Time Warrior) and it spans nearly 1,000 pages and covers Castro's first memories from childhood until December 1958, the eve of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

A smiling, animated Castro speaking to the audience was showed by state television today. The former Cuban leader was wearing a dark track suit over a blue button-up shirt.


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Written by: FedericoD, 4 Feb 2012 6:17 PM
From: Canada
An alternate title. ...'Deranged Murderous Mind Rant' or perhaps ... The Rant of Evil. ....or. ...
Written by: generoso, 4 Feb 2012 6:18 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya

No doubt that Fidel is a survivor. He has managed to stay on top no matter what. Of course the feeble and unmotivated Cuban exiles, don't seem to be too concerned, for the liberation of Cuba.
Written by: FedericoD, 4 Feb 2012 6:18 PM
From: Canada
.... Why I Was Wrong to kill all those people so long ago. ...
Written by: hellborn25, 5 Feb 2012 11:19 AM
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
He should name the tittle how to kill a country and a economy for a lifettime.
Written by: Vivacuba, 5 Feb 2012 4:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic
vivacuba. U.S.A Gov-Co is now implementing his former methods of economic destruction.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Feb 2012 10:58 AM
From: United States, NYC
The books covers the period from his earliest days to 1958! Most of that period is covered by Ignacio Ramonet in Fidel Castro My Life. I want to know about the Period after 1958!

USA behind the scene negotiations with Fidel.
Did Fidel and Co. send Guevara with an offer for the USA to Punta del Este in Aug. 1961? what was the nature of the offer?
What happened to Camilo Cienfuego? Camilo and Raul Castro.
Cuba's involvement in guerrilla movements in the Caribbean, LA and World wide.
etc.


That's when the big stuff happens! And Ramonet's book covers that period, too. So while I'll probably end up reading these two books, until Fidel deals with the period after 1958, we will be left with his take on some events from the Ramonet book.

But I doubt Fidel will ever write honestly about this period while he's still alive, as his take, if honest, would go into many closed off areas and lead to a similar episode like Nikita's take down of the Stalinist veneer.
Written by: Atabey, 6 Feb 2012 11:00 AM
From: United States, NYC
I fear we will only know the truths when the system comes down and the huge material coffers are finally given the light of day. A la Stassi files from East Germany. But perhaps there are already contingencies in place to burn and destroy these historical documents if they are in danger of being exposed. Hopefully, the next generation will leave behind that era and see the value of historical accuracy. I don't think they will willing do so because the legitimacy of the next Cuban, post Castro, regime leadership, heavily military in orientation, will likely see keeping the truths locked up due to the potential destabilizing nature of the information. Idealism is a very powerful motivator, and the Cuban leadership has intertwined it with nationalistic energies throughout the Revolutionary and consolidation periods. If people were to find out how far from the ideal the leadership and regime had fallen, well, you can see the pit-fall in that development.
Written by: watcher48, 7 Feb 2012 8:53 AM
From: United States, Omnipresence
I think the book should be re-titled: Fidel castro Ruz: Guerrillero del Tiempo-Pendejo del Siglo
Written by: snsheft, 7 Feb 2012 11:53 AM
From: United States
Castro seems to locked in a time warp, along with the people of Cuba. Power corrupts and ultimate power corrupts, ultimately.

Steve, Las Terrenas, D.R.
Written by: FedericoD, 21 Feb 2012 11:11 AM
From: Canada
Is this book going to be published in English? What a gong show murderous clown promotion book tour that would be ... as sickeningly comparable to the imaginary fly swatting Gadafi who didn't go on a book tour ...

oh wait ... castro the clown will 'sell' this book, keep the money like a capitalist, and remain self duluded until his last day ...

... would only that the earth be rid of communists ...
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