Preface Chapter 1: Between you and me (1987) Rosa Rosa's mum, Maria Rosa Maria Chapter 2: Fireworks (1988) Rosa Maria Chapter 3: In the heart (1990) Rosa Maria Chapter 4: Wild grass (1994) Rosa Rosa and Maria Rosa Chapter 5: Kindred spirit (2005) Rosa Laura Rosa Chapter 6: With my family (2008) Rosa Angelica Laura Marcos Dora Carlos Flor Chapter 7: The harvest (2013) Rosa
'Through the eyes of Rosa and her family, we experience in intimate detail the dramatic years of Nicaragua's triumphs and travail: the courageous struggle for freedom, the solidarity and idealism, the achievements and excitement about escape from suffering and submission, the cruel and bitter assault from abroad, defeat and betrayal, and still life goes on with its joys and sorrows, and the hope that never dies. A poignant, gripping, sensitive tale.' Noam Chomsky 'The Sandinista Revolution to the Ortega Presidency in today's Nicaragua revealed through an epic family struggle. This book shows how Nicaraguan people felt and lived the revolution and continued to fight for its original values. A wonderful read.' Jenny Pearce, Professor of Latin American Politics, University of Bradford 'The protagonists speak for themselves which the author faithfully documents and also adds her own responses through strong illustrations. Rosa of the Wild Grass is very readable. I would heartily recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the contribution of women to the Sandinista revolution and how it impacted on their lives.' Marilyn Thomson, co-director Central America Women's Network 'This is a vivid and moving description of a small Latin American country's great struggle to free itself from crushing poverty and oppression. All told in the words of the people who have lived this history, it is as gripping and fascinating as Oscar Lewis's La Vida. Equally interesting is how the book recounts the aftermath of this period and how the Nicaraguans retain the spirit of what the revolution taught them, despite their continuing battle for survival.' Julie Christie, Actress
Fiona Macintosh became involved in human rights campaigning in the early 1970s and went to Nicaragua after the Sandinista revolution in 1979 to work for popular organizations primarily as a designer. Since then she has returned many times to record Rosa and her family. Today she lives in Scotland and is a writer and art psychotherapist.
" A poignant, gripping, sensitive tale."--Noam Chomsky
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