Another nicely crafted piece of written thought by Alexis Ludwig. I appreciate the lack of an ending to the story. No pat conclusion to the story of Efraín Bámaca Velázquez, and by this method you leave us to wonder, and to ponder more deeply. Bitter Fruit sits in the pile of books within reach here, and I will dutifully revisit the tragic stories-- Arbenz and others-- that it contains.
As you stated above: "...You really are a poor player strutting on the stage for only a brief spell, it turns out, if you hadn’t quite known it before."
Yes, and your last words about the often "limping and stumbling" state of Guatemalan Democracy, and in consideration of the woeful current state of our own errant Democracy--you may want to reinsert the "fretting" in your quote of The Bard.
Another nicely crafted piece of written thought by Alexis Ludwig. I appreciate the lack of an ending to the story. No pat conclusion to the story of Efraín Bámaca Velázquez, and by this method you leave us to wonder, and to ponder more deeply. Bitter Fruit sits in the pile of books within reach here, and I will dutifully revisit the tragic stories-- Arbenz and others-- that it contains.
As you stated above: "...You really are a poor player strutting on the stage for only a brief spell, it turns out, if you hadn’t quite known it before."
Yes, and your last words about the often "limping and stumbling" state of Guatemalan Democracy, and in consideration of the woeful current state of our own errant Democracy--you may want to reinsert the "fretting" in your quote of The Bard.
I might just do that. You're probably right.
great story, alexis!
Thanks Walter. With a retired diplomat friend, I’m starting to collect these kinds of stories and perhaps compile them. Hope you’re doing well.