Manuela

By Gregory Kauffman

The true story of the unsung South American woman who changed history. At no other time in history did the world change so much as in the years from 1815 to 1830. Not only was Europe recovering from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970425007
• ISBN13: 9780970425003
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Rln & Co
• Length: 545 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

My husband loved this book!!

I bought it for my husband because he was a big fan of this woman. It took him a long time to finish it because he didn't want to rush a good book and would be sad when it was done.. lol. While he read, you could hear him cry a little. Such a tragic story for this poor woman.

An amazing book, why hasn't Oprah seen this one yet

It's an amazing tale that I thought had to be fiction when first read it, but it is in fact historically accurate. The pace languished a little in parts, but gave way to the fast pace of the rest of the book nicely, so even that is hard to criticize. Greg Kauffman captures a woman's heart very well for a man and I highly recommend this book to any woman looking to feel empowered or anyone interested in South American history.

A South American Heroine Brought to Life

Gregory Kauffman's novel, Manuela, is written as an autobiography, and you'll believe that Manuela Saenz actually wrote this memoir. At times you'll love her, at times she'll exasperate you, but her passion for freedom and her devotion to Simon Bolivar will keep you fascinated. The novel brings to life a woman who was driven to prove her worth to society, her family, and her country; and her pain, as well as her joy, is palpable on every page. Kauffman has that rare gift of making an historical figure seem like someone you truly know. Reading this book, I not only gained an education about South American history, I actually felt as though I'd lived through the revolution.

A Great Book!

MANUELA is a wonderful story about the lover and companion of Simon Bolivar, who was responsible for the liberation of South America from Spain. The novel describes how she was born in poverty and disgrace, yet rose above it all to become the most powerful woman in South America. I'm really not a big fan of historical novels, but this is a love story, a war story and a story of personal triumph that truly captivated me. It is exceptionally well written in the first person. I completely forgot that the author was male. More than that, I really cared about Manuela and her friends. I laughed and cried and always wanted her to win! It is an excellent book. Any one with a sense of adventure will enjoy it as much as I did.