Synopses & Reviews
The captivating autobiography of one of France's leading political activists and intellectuals.Régis Debray is one of France's leading contemporary intellectuals and commentators, whose life has intersected with some of the key moments of the twentieth century. In this elegantly crafted memoir, Debray traces his route from the Parisian lecture theatres of the Rue d'Ulm with Althusser and his students, to Cuba and his deep involvement with the revolution, to the Bolivian jungle where, in search of Che Guevara, Debray was captured, tortured, and imprisoned and only released after an international campaign, and finally to the state offices of the Elysée Palace, where he served as an advisor to François Mitterrand in the early 1980s. More than simply a wonderful memoir, Praised Be Our Lords is also an exploration of the mechanisms of political passionand how it can lead people to adopt apparently contradictory positions in search of an outlet for their beliefs.
Synopsis
Régis Debray is one of France's leading intellectuals, whose life has intersected with key moments of the twentieth century.
In this explosive memoir, Debray recounts his journey from Louis Althusser and the Parisian lecture theatres, to Cuba and the revolution of the 1960s. From Debray's torture and imprisonment in Bolivia while in search of Che Guevara, to the corridors of power in the Elysée Palace - where he served as advisor to President Mitterrand - Praised Be Our Lords is an account of an extraordinary life and an exploration of the mechanisms of political passion.
Synopsis
Regis Debray is one of France's leading intellectuals, whose life has intersected with key moments of the twentieth century.
In this explosive memoir, Debray recounts his journey from Louis Althusser and the Parisian lecture theatres, to Cuba and the revolution of the 1960s. From Debray's torture and imprisonment in Bolivia while in search of Che Guevara, to the corridors of power in the Elysee Palace - where he served as advisor to President Mitterrand - Praised Be Our Lords is an account of an extraordinary life and an exploration of the mechanisms of political passion.
Synopsis
The captivating autobiography of one of France's leading political activists and intellectuals.
Synopsis
The captivating autobiography of one of France s leading political activists and intellectuals.
About the Author
Régis Debray teaches philosophy at the Université de Lyon-III and is director of the European Institute of the History and Science of Religion. He is the author of many books, including Media Manifestos, Critique of Political Reason and God: An Itinerary, also available from Verso.