Perfect for fans of rock history, coming-of-age memoirs, and high-stakes historical true stories.
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Author Alex Demilo | Published April 26, 2026
My story as an American teenager in Argentina 1980s, a brutal military dictatorship, and an explosive rock band ‘Como’ that captivated everyone.
At just seventeen, Alex Demilo is uprooted from his quiet Connecticut hometown and dropped into a high school 5,000 miles away in Argentina. He doesn’t speak a word of Spanish, but he has one burning obsession: start a rock band.
Alex soon finds himself fronting a raw, new wave band in Buenos Aires—the wild nightlife playground for the young and rebellious. But beneath the smokey spotlights and midnight encores lies a terrifying reality.
Without realizing it, Alex has stepped into the middle of "The Dirty War"—an era of state terror where paramilitary groups kidnap and "disappear" tens of thousands of citizens in absolute, repressive silence.
Navigating whirlwind romances and midnight encores, clericó and underground discos, Alex faces everything from random military searches to a gun to his head. Refusing to back down, he rejects all expectations to chase his passion for music, love, and freedom in a place where tomorrow is never guaranteed.
GIVE ME YOUR LOVE delivers a raw, analog, fast-paced memoir that captures the chaotic joy of living a truly bohemian rock-and-roll lifestyle at the edge of danger.
Inside this extraordinary '80s ride, you’ll experience:
The Highs: Passionate seductions, electrifying underground gigs, and the rush of heated performances.
The Lows: The haunting paranoia of a dictatorship, the shadow of secret detention centers, and narrow escapes from military raids.
And The 80s Atmosphere: A deeply nostalgic, sensory trip through the clericó-fueled, rule-breaking nightlife of 1980s Argentina.
Perfect for fans of rock history, coming-of-age memoirs, and high-stakes historical true stories.
FREE US SHIPPING | Paperback $24.99
Author Alex Demilo | Published April 26, 2026
My story as an American teenager in Argentina 1980s, a brutal military dictatorship, and an explosive rock band ‘Como’ that captivated everyone.
At just seventeen, Alex Demilo is uprooted from his quiet Connecticut hometown and dropped into a high school 5,000 miles away in Argentina. He doesn’t speak a word of Spanish, but he has one burning obsession: start a rock band.
Alex soon finds himself fronting a raw, new wave band in Buenos Aires—the wild nightlife playground for the young and rebellious. But beneath the smokey spotlights and midnight encores lies a terrifying reality.
Without realizing it, Alex has stepped into the middle of "The Dirty War"—an era of state terror where paramilitary groups kidnap and "disappear" tens of thousands of citizens in absolute, repressive silence.
Navigating whirlwind romances and midnight encores, clericó and underground discos, Alex faces everything from random military searches to a gun to his head. Refusing to back down, he rejects all expectations to chase his passion for music, love, and freedom in a place where tomorrow is never guaranteed.
GIVE ME YOUR LOVE delivers a raw, analog, fast-paced memoir that captures the chaotic joy of living a truly bohemian rock-and-roll lifestyle at the edge of danger.
Inside this extraordinary '80s ride, you’ll experience:
The Highs: Passionate seductions, electrifying underground gigs, and the rush of heated performances.
The Lows: The haunting paranoia of a dictatorship, the shadow of secret detention centers, and narrow escapes from military raids.
And The 80s Atmosphere: A deeply nostalgic, sensory trip through the clericó-fueled, rule-breaking nightlife of 1980s Argentina.
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