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Argentina’s 1976 coup d’état resulted in a brutal dictatorship, with thirty thousand people abducted and tortured, and hundreds of babies born to political prisoners stolen and given to military families or regime collaborators. Analía was one of these children, raised unaware of her adoption. At twenty-seven, she discovered her true identity and the far-reaching consequences of the dictatorship that persisted through decades of democracy. In this narrative, she becomes Victoria, sharing her journey as a young, politically engaged woman from the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Initially feeling like the family’s black sheep due to her contrasting beliefs, Victoria’s life changes dramatically when she uncovers the truth about her origins, including her uncle’s involvement in her parents’ murder and her own kidnapping. This revelation allows her to embrace her legacy fully. Now the youngest member of congress in Argentina, she has reclaimed her identity and her real name: Victoria Donda. This story chronicles her life from the abduction of her parents to her election to parliament, highlighting her resilience and determination to confront her past.
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My Name Is Victoria, Victoria Donda, Magda Bogin, Alberto Manguel, Pablo A. Pozzi
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- 2010
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- Titel
- My Name Is Victoria
- Untertitel
- The Extraordinary Story of One Woman's Struggle to Reclaim Her True Identity
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Victoria Donda, Magda Bogin, Alberto Manguel, Pablo A. Pozzi
- Verlag
- Other Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 239
- ISBN10
- 1590514041
- ISBN13
- 9781590514047
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Historisches Thema, Geschichte, Wahre Geschichten, Biografien, Autobiografien & Memoiren, Schule
- Originaltitel
- Mi nombre es Victoria
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- Beschreibung
- Argentina’s 1976 coup d’état resulted in a brutal dictatorship, with thirty thousand people abducted and tortured, and hundreds of babies born to political prisoners stolen and given to military families or regime collaborators. Analía was one of these children, raised unaware of her adoption. At twenty-seven, she discovered her true identity and the far-reaching consequences of the dictatorship that persisted through decades of democracy. In this narrative, she becomes Victoria, sharing her journey as a young, politically engaged woman from the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Initially feeling like the family’s black sheep due to her contrasting beliefs, Victoria’s life changes dramatically when she uncovers the truth about her origins, including her uncle’s involvement in her parents’ murder and her own kidnapping. This revelation allows her to embrace her legacy fully. Now the youngest member of congress in Argentina, she has reclaimed her identity and her real name: Victoria Donda. This story chronicles her life from the abduction of her parents to her election to parliament, highlighting her resilience and determination to confront her past.