Books by Tomas Q. Morin (translator)
“This is very different from the touristic narrative that was being fashioned. That narrative is very celebratory, but it’s also almost utopian. The Inca are wonderful and great, but they’re remembered for their culture and their architecture, not so much for their politics or social legacies. In Neruda’s visit to Machu Picchu, he looked at the site as a sign of revolutionary indigenous power, and this was something that would be revisited from the Latin American left.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Tomas Q. Morin (translator) were recommended
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Inca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of Peru
by Hiram Bingham -
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The Heights of Macchu Picchu
by Pablo Neruda & Tomas Q. Morin (translator) -
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The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey
by Che Guevara -
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Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas
by Lucy C. Salazar (editor) & Richard Burger (editor) -
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Cradle of Gold: The Story of Hiram Bingham, a Real-Life Indiana Jones, and the Search for Machu Picchu
by Christopher Heaney
The best books on Machu Picchu, recommended by Mark Rice
The best books on Machu Picchu, recommended by Mark Rice
Machu Picchu has become the symbol of Peru, but this symbol has never been straightforward. Mark Rice recommends five books that give the full picture of the iconic site: from the record by its ‘discoverer,’ to the views of Pablo Neruda and Che Guevara, right through to the latest archaeological and historical works.
