This no-holds-barred study by the author of The Book of Embraces examines five centuries of exploitation and privation. Open Veins of Latin America examines the turbulent political economy and varied cultural life of this troubled area. Eduardo Galeano weaves fact and imagery together to show the passions and trials of a suffering people, outlining what is achievable to lead rich and poor alike towards greater enlightenment. | Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano, Paperback | Indigo Chapters