by Ryszard Kapuscinski · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433925886
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In 'Christ with a rifle on his shoulder', Ryszard Kapuściński presents a collection of reports dedicated to those who fought for freedom in various parts of the world, from the Middle East to Latin America and Mozambique. The author explores the complexities of resistance and the struggle for justice in contexts of oppressive regimes and armed conflicts. Through his chronicles, Kapuściński offers a deep and moving vision of the experiences of those who faced violence and arbitrariness in their search for a more just world.
Ryszard Kapuściński was a Polish journalist, photographer and author. He received many prestigious awards and was considered a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kapuściński's personal journals in book form attracted both controversy and admiration for blurring the conventions of reportage with the allegory and magical realism of literature. He was the Communist-era Polish Press Agency's only correspondent in Africa during decolonization, and also worked in South America and Asia. Between 1956 and 1981 he reported on 27 revolutions and coups, until he was fired because of his support for the pro-democracy Solidarity movement in his native country. He was celebrated by other practitioners of the genre. The acclaimed Italian reportage-writer Tiziano Terzani, Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, and Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda accorded him the title "Maestro".
