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What You Have Heard Is True
What You Have Heard Is True
Carolyn Forche
In 1970s El Salvador, a young American poet is drawn into a country on the brink of civil war. When the enigmatic Leonel Gómez Vides invites twenty-seven-year-old Carolyn Forché to witness his homeland, she encounters military repression, impoverished communities, courageous clergy, and people risking their lives to resist injustice. As violence escalates and death squads hunt their opponents, Forché’s journey becomes a profound political and personal awakening. Part memoir, part testimony, this lyrical account explores the moral responsibility of bearing witness—and how confronting human suffering can transform the way we see the world. A finalist for the 2019 National Book Award, it is a powerful reflection on empathy, resistance, and the courage to speak when silence is easier.
El Salvador 2020