{"product_id":"into-the-jungle-my-life-as-a-guerrilla-in-colombia-paperback","title":"Into the Jungle: My Life as a Guerrilla in Colombia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTanja Nijmeijer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariela Kohon\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Manton\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Nijmeijer's book is bathed in the resplendent hope of building a better world\" \u003c\/b\u003eVijay Prashad, Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gives a unique insight into what motivated a young Dutch woman to be part of an armed insurgent organization\" \u003c\/b\u003eMoritz Tenthoff, Pacto EcoSocial e Intercultural del Sur\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey called her a terrorist, a traitor, a radical. Tanja Nijmeijer finally tells her side of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt just 24 years old, Tanja Nijmeijer left the Netherlands to join the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a decision that stunned the world. Ever since, her story has been rewritten by others--journalists, critics, and pundits eager to pass judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful memoir, Nijmeijer tells her story for the first time in her own words. From a quiet Dutch town to a decade fighting inside one of the world's most controversial and enduring guerrilla armies, \u003ci\u003eInto the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unsparing look at the human side of armed conflict, and what it means to be a woman revolutionary. Drawing on her experience on the frontlines and later as a negotiator at the landmark peace talks in Havana, Nijmeijer provides an intimate glimpse into a war that has defined Colombia's history, the aftershocks of which are still felt today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter ten years of fighting in the FARC, Tanja Nijmeijer joined peace negotiations in Cuba, which culminated in a peace settlement. Later, she established De Mano en Mano, a cooperative run by ex-fighters, creating a \"House of Peace\" in central Cali, Colombia. Today, she lives on the outskirts of Cali with her husband, also an ex-fighter, an adopted son, their dogs, cats, and chickens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter ten years of fighting with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Tanja Nijmeijer joined peace negotiations in Cuba which culminated, four years later, in a peace settlement. Later, she established the cooperative De Mano en Mano, run by ex-fighters, creating a 'House of Peace' in central Cali, Colombia. Today, she lives on the outskirts of Cali with her husband, also an ex-fighter, an adopted son, their dogs, cats and chickens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMariela Kohon is the former Director and current Vice Chair of Justice for Colombia. She was an adviser in the peace process between the Colombian government and the FARC that led to the 2016 Peace Agreement. Mariela has worked in subsequent peace processes in Colombia, advising the Colombian Government, the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, the Norwegian Embassy in Bogotá, and the Geneva based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56615563460913,"sku":"9780745349046","price":28.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/1NcMGw9VCr9780745349046.webp?v=1791121936","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/into-the-jungle-my-life-as-a-guerrilla-in-colombia-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}