A Beauty That Hurts
Life and Death in Guatemala

5 stars I am grateful to the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this audiobook for review. What a truly informative and harrowing read. Prior to reading this, I had some knowledge about the broad strokes of what had occurred in the history of this country; however, in order to better und......more

Overall, this book does give you a good feeling for Guatemala and its history. It is clear that the authour is quite an expert about the country. Yet, the way the book is organized is kind of weird and has little cohesiveness... At first, the book is composed of short vignettes about Guatemalan peop......more

I want to see Guatemala and was looking for a book to help me understand what happened. This is exactly what I was looking for and this is why it gets 4 stars. It combines old history with recent history, politics and personal accounts to create a complex image of a troubled country. I learned a lot......more

Adds helpful nuances to my understanding of Guatemala in all her pain and glory.......more

I read this book in order to prepare for a counseling course I am taking in Guatemala. I read it with the intention to understand the history and culture of the Guatemalan people. After finishing the book, I cannot help but recognize my connection to the devastation and ignorance to what was happeni......more