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 Letters from Havana Nov 10, 2009
By Mary E. Hay
Why would a reader care about someone else's private correspondence? Well, because the letters are informative, historically notable and quite interseting & very touching. The preservation of these letters was endearing to me & romantic as well as sentimental. Most people view Cuba as a "third world communist appendage of Russia." In contrast, the letters reveal a highly educated, sophisticated and thoughtful group of young people, children of the wealthy/professional classes. That Cuba, of course, no longer exists but the book highlights the better times in Cuba with its rich cultural life. There is a note of desperation in the letters of the young people but also a sense of "unreality" as to the seriousness of the coup and the future. They seem to have been removed from the brutality or did not dare discuss it in their letters to one another. Their focus was on their school exams and social life; certainly not future lives and politics. I felt deeply for their sense of hope & the almost childish belief that those who had fled the revolt would soon return.
A glimpse into the lives of real people and how the Cuban revolution changed their paths forever. Aug 27, 2009
By L. Roberts
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is beautiful, romantic, sad, and inspiring! I enjoyed the photographs, especially those of the original letters. They were an eloquent reminder of the lost art of writing letters. The author does a nice job of helping the reader understand what was happening during the early years of the Cuban revolution and how these events impacted the lives of Alfredo and his family and friends. Their story touches the heart and reminds us that the most valuable treasures in life are family, friends, and our connections to those we hold dear.
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 A personal story of a family's ties with Havana during the Cuban Revolution Aug 16, 2009
By B. Kuklewicz
If you're looking for a personal story of a family who left Havana at the start of the Cuban Revolution as told through letters and photos, this is the one for you. A collection of actual letters found years after they were written describes the experience of young people living in Cuba in 1960-1961. There's a love story here: a young woman pours her heart out to her sweetheart, whose family is now located in Boston, expecting him to return to Havana. Her letters are poetic and heartbreaking.
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