Hatful of Tigers: Reflections on Art, Culture and Politics

by Sergio Ramírez

Hatful of Tigers is a collection of poetic essays, reminiscences, and sketches exploring the reality of Central America by one of Latin America's most accomplished writers, Sergio Ramírez. This fascinating mosaic is also Ramírez's homage to the narrative's central figure, the world-renowned writer Julio Cortázar, whose commitment to the Nicaraguan revolution served as an inspiration for the Nicaraguan people. 

148 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Sergio Ramírez Mercado (born August 5, 1942 in Masatepe, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan writer and intellectual who served in the leftist Government Junta of National Reconstruction and as Vice President of the country 1985-1990 under the presidency of Daniel Ortega.

Born in Masatepe in 1942, he published his first book, Cuentos, in 1963. He received his law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua of León in 1964, where he obtained the Gold Medal for being the best student.

In 1977 Ramírez became head of the "Group of Twelve", a group of prominent intellectuals, priests, businesspeople, and members of civil society who publicly stated their support for the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) in its struggle to topple the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. With the triumph of the Revolution in 1979, he became part of the Junta of the Government of National Reconstruction, where he presided over the National Council of Education. He was elected vice-president of Nicaragua in 1984 and was sworn in 1985.

Reviews

[Daniel Polansky]

A paean to the early days of the Nicaraguan revolution and the stalwart support of Julio Cortazar. I really like Ramirez, he's a fascinating and laudable political figure and an interesting writer.