…A fabulous piece of work and a significant contribution to our understanding of how a society and a culture adjust, or do not, to the forces of history. The deep autobiographical element works brilliantly, with the author interweaving her own story with a powerful analytical inquiry into the nature of Chile in the post-Pinochet era, based also on extensive fieldwork and an analysis of several media outlets. For me, though, perhaps the most remarkable aspect is that despite the fact that she is not writing in her native Spanish, the book is beautifully written, enthralling, and at times deeply moving.

Michael Tracey, University of Colorado at Boulder

The honesty with which the author shares the inner conversation that takes her back and forth from her native Chile to the United States will be fascinating for American audiences. Her journalistic background gives the book a vivid style one does not necessarily find in academic work, making it a splendid read for the general public. Bachelet’s presidency was a momentous period. With sound insight, the author does not shy away from the immediacy of the events, engaging the reader in a most compelling and up-to-date historical conversation.

Liliana Trevizan, State University of New York at Potsdam