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Eva Peron (Paperback)

by Alicia Dujovne Ortiz (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks (2 Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751519456
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751519457
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 398,292 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Saint or sinner? Idolized by the Argentinean poor, yet reviled by international anti-Fascists, who was the real Evita? With access to new documents, including the confidences of Eva Peron's personal confessor, journalist Ortiz unravels the paradoxes of Peron's life. (Kirkus UK)

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Decades after her death, the legend of Eva Peron continues to captivate millions. No other female political leader in the 20th century - not Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi or Golda Meir - is surrounded by more mythology and romantic love than Eva Peron, the power-obsessed, boldy revolutionary wife of Argentine dicator, Juan Peron. In this biography, French-Argentine journalist Alicia Dujovne Ortiz unveils the myths and penetrates the complexities behind Eva Peron's enduring allure. With access to declassified archives of the Peron government, Ortiz reveals the slippery truths, including rumoured connections between Peron and the German Nazis. Ortiz has researched many personal testimonies, including the confidences of Father Hernan Benitez, Eva's personal confessor, as well as analyzing Eva's own memoirs.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Sentimental; not always easy to follow, 16 Mar 2002
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An in-depth expoloration of the life and death of Eva Peron; however, the author assumes that the reader is as familiar with all the characters as she is, so that it is sometimes not easy to follow the anecdotes, eg, they may be mentioned by first name and surname first, then by first name only, then by a nickname.
The author tries hard to be objective, but cannot prevent sentimentality from creeping in; this distracts the reader from the facts in places.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You wont be able to put this down!, 22 May 2001
I have to say i really enjoyed this book, the translation is a bit dogey, but i honestly dont think it affects the book that much, as i said, once i started reading this book i just couldnt stop it is utterly enthralling! It is a very interesting book about a very interesting person! The book is best in the respect that instead of taking just one of the versions of her life it explores a few along side each other. An excelent read!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Most balanced & comprehensive biography on Mdme. Eva's life, 28 Jun 1998
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This review is from: Eva Peron: A Biography (Paperback)
This is a very good book, considering that it was originally written in Spanish. Artistically written, yet very informative, it gives the reader a deeper look on this enigmatic figure's life. It gives us the details not only on Senora Eva's life but also on the society of Buenos Aires and Argentina before the Dirty War. I reccommend reading Ortiz's book with " Santa Evita " by Tomas Eloy Martinez.
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3.0 out of 5 stars History let down by a poor translation?
This book was a disappointment. I felt that the translation led to a peculiar turn of phrase which somewhat distracted me from the content. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Best..The one and only...essential!
This book written by someone who is from Argentina is best book ever written about Evita.The fact of it being translated is all the more interesting and fun to read. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Balanced and Entertaining
Of all the biographies circulating on Eva Peron, this one offers the most balanced look at a life that sometimes defies being placed in factual binders. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book offers Jewish interest!!
Of all the available Evita biographies, this new one is the best for dealing with the speculation about a Peron-Nazi connection. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1997

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