My Biography
TANJA NIJMEIJER
Van guerrilla naar vredesproces
The book is a challenge to anyone who is committed to change the world; how far are you willing to go, and what are you willing to do, to end exploitation and oppression? Pluto Press is delighted to be able to publish this unique, thought-provoking book in English.’
To be published in English soon
This book is an autobiography about my life. My life has been written by others a lot, always by journalists and other writers who have strong opinions about my choices. That’s why I decided to write down my story. I joined the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) when I was 24, and was in the jungle for almost ten years. In 2012, I participated in the peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC for 4 years, in Havana, Cuba. Afterwards, I went back to Colombia and started my reintegration process as an ex-fighter after participating in the decommissioning of weapons.
This book is a story of what I have seen and experienced. It may not necessarily coincide with the image many people have of the FARC or Colombia. There are many testimonies available of victims of kidnappings, soldiers, politicians, but this is my story, the testimony of somebody who still believes that another world is possible”.