Life is Hard: Machismo, Danger, and the Intimacy of Power in Nicaragua

This was required text for my Anthropology course. Well written ethnography.With the kindle edition, the text looks really good. The font is a very classic sans. Well made edition.This doesn't display page numbers, which was annoying for when I have to use it for discussion, but the quality of the book makes me feel like it deserves 5 stars.

This book will charm your heart and open your eyes to life, love, and pain in Nicaragua. Written by an anthropologist who was an intimate member of a small, middle class community in Managua, his stories are full of emotion, power, and a definite ring of truth. If you want to learn more about Nicaraguan culture and life from a verifiable source, this book is for you. A must-read for any traveler or potential immigrant to the region.