A review by shawngray
Comandante: Inside the Revolutionary Court of Hugo Chavez. Rory Carroll by Rory Carroll

4.0

Good read that introduces the reader to what it was like living in Venezuela during Chavez's reign. Some interesting topics are covered though lacks real depth (bibliography hardly covers a page). The book sticks to its tight topic, grazing over Chavez's early life and Venezuela's political history before Chavez. If the publication date where held off a few more months, Carroll would have had a more complete story of Chavez. We know his fate now, but because the book was finished shortly before his death, it feels like the narrative is forced to stop short. Enjoyable overall, but if you aren't into reading the book just do what I did: marry a Venezuelan.