Compañero Rosita

While standing alone in the dark cell of the prison, as days turned into years, receiving no news from anyone, unable to talk to anyone, feeling as though the world had drifted far away, suddenly, a light appears, a voice, a glimmer of hope… A voice that says, “Don’t worry…” This is the story of that glimmer of hope. Like a moth chasing after the light, willing to burn, vowing not to turn back, this is the story of Rosa, who paves the path of her journey with her own hands, courage, and patience. It is a journey that begins from the mountains of Peru, where she joined the guerrillas with the hope of showing a better future to underprivileged children, and extends all the way to Turkey… A road that you will read in one breath, woven with faith, love, resilience against torture, and the compassion of motherhood. It is the tale of “Compañero Rosita,” who discovers herself and transforms from a caterpillar into a butterfly, soaring into a different world. “Compañero Rosita” is a documentary novel, gently and clearly narrated. It instills patience without losing excitement, defies hardships without imprisoning tears. The determined and steadfast Rosa has something to tell everyone. Zeynep Zelan