We Are Not Made of Sugar by Andrei Gómez-Suárez

An unwavering memoir of youthful solidarity and the peculiar pains of fighting losing battles, We Are Not Made of Sugar: A Childhood Memoir from Colombia by Andrei Gómez-Suárez is the affecting story of growing up through Colombia’s bloody struggle for identity. A child born to left-wing political activists and exposed early to the horrors of political repression in the 1980s, the author painstakingly recounts his life among the campesinos and communists fighting doggedly for a better world. Gradually, he discovers his own path and beliefs, while living on the front lines of a battle for his nation’s soul. Gritty, raw, and heavy with emotional weight beneath each word, this is an inspiring and thought-provoking reflection for our current age of troubled times.