A fascinating memoir of a woman who was an activist for the rights of indigenous persons, and who became involved in activism in Nicaragua leading up to, and during, the contra war. I found this book to be particularly interesting, having read of the contra war but never having heard any real details of it. The author really exposes both sides of the conflict, which are of course quite nuanced. Although I had a hard time following all of the names and conventions the author mentions, the book is otherwise quite riveting. ( )

Excelent memoir by Indigenous Rights Activist, Nicaragua ally, and Feminist Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, with a focus on the predominantly indigenous North Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. ( )