<p>Régis Debray is one of France's leading intellectuals, whose life hasintersected with key moments of the twentieth century.</p><p>In this explosive memoir, Debray recounts his journey from Louis Althusserand the Parisian lecture theatres, to Cuba and the revolution of the 1960s.From Debray's torture and imprisonment in Bolivia while in search of CheGuevara, to the corridors of power in the Elysée Palace – where he served asadvisor to President Mitterrand – <em>Praised Be Our Lords </em>is anaccount of an extraordinary life and an exploration of the mechanisms ofpolitical passion.</p>