Dream Heart, by Cecilia Samartin, is a moving and beautiful story from Cuba. It follows two cousins, Nora and Alicia, who grow up together in Cuba in the 1950s. They live a sheltered and privileged existence, with the black maid Beba and the Catholic nuns at school. When Castro comes to power, their lives are turned upside down.
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Nora flees with her family to the USA. Alicia and her family stay behind. Throughout the years they continue to correspond, with letters from two seemingly different planets. At first, Alicia and her husband are dedicated to communism and believe in the changes, but over time, neighbours begin to betray each other and food runs out. In the end, Nora can't resist travelling back to try to help her cousin. A book that I didn't want to end!
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Ditte says:
Sounds like a good tip! I've never had any desire to visit Cuba, but I'd love to read this book even though it might not put Cuba on my travel list. But I like good books.
24 October 2013 - 22:55
Marina says:
Thank you! New book tips are always fun and exciting!
25 October 2013 - 3:46