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OverviewA lush, sensuous, and original tale of family, love, and history, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath. Nadia Guerra's mother, Albis Torres, left when Nadia was just ten years old. Growing up, the proponents of revolution promised a better future. Now that she's an adult, Nadia finds that life in Havana hasn't quite matched its promise; instead it has stifled her rebellious and artistic desires. Each night she DJs a radio show government censors block from broadcasting. Frustrated, Nadia finds hope and a way out when she wins a scholarship to study in Russia. Leaving Cuba offers her the chance to find her long lost mother and her real father. But as she embarks on a journey east, Nadia soon begins to question everything she thought she knew and understood about her past. As Nadia discovers more about her family, her fate becomes entwined with that of Celia Sanchez, an icon of the Cuban Revolution--a resistance fighter, ingenious spy, and the rumored lover of Fidel Castro. A tale of revolutionary ideals and promise, Celia's story interweaves with Nadia's search for meaning, and eventually reveals secrets Nadia could never have dreamed. Translated from the Spanish by Achy Obejas Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wendy Guerra , Achy Obejas , Krizia Bajos , Frankie CorzoPublisher: HarperCollins Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 14.00cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9781665100618ISBN 10: 1665100613 Publication Date: 14 September 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWendy Guerra is a Cuban poet and novelist who has contributed to different magazines and newspapers, including the Spanish daily El Mundo and the Miami Herald, where she currently writes about arts and literature. Her first collection of poetry, Platea a oscuras, earned her a prize from the University of Havana when she was just seventeen, and she won the Bruguera Prize. Although her novels have been translated into several languages, only one of them has been published in Cuba. She has always lived in Havana. Achy Obejas has translated the works of Junot Díaz, Rita Indiana, Wendy Guerra, and many others. She's the author of The Tower of Antilles, which was nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award, the PEN Open Book Award, and several other honors. Her other books include Days of Awe and Ruins. Frankie Maria Corzo is a film and voice-over actress and audiobook narrator. She obtained a BA degree in theater studies from Montclair State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |