The author was only nine months old when her family was forced to flee Cuba but this poignant tale is clearly based on their experiences. Starting in 1955, it takes us through the good times and the bad as an extended loving family fragments when Castro comes to power. Rich, informative, tender and sad, it conjures up the pull of one’s homeland, the pain of exile and the bond of families. I loved it. It has been shortlisted for the RNA prize which is announced on 14th April.
Comparison: Sally Beauman, Sarah Harrison, Joanne Harris.
Similar this month: Susan Fletcher, Andrew Greig.
It is 1955 and two cousins, Nora and Alicia, are growing up in Cuba, where the sea is a beguiling turquoise and at night the lights glitter like stars along Havana’s shoreline. But revolutionary storm clouds are gathering, and as Fidel Castro comes to power, banks are closed, religion outlawed, and food shortages begin.
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It is 1955 and two cousins, Nora and Alicia, are growing up in Cuba, where the sea is a beguiling turquoise and at night the lights glitter like stars along Havana’s shoreline. But revolutionary storm clouds are gathering, and as Fidel Castro comes to power, banks are closed, religion outlawed, and food shortages begin.
Ghost Heart features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
Paperback. £14.39, down from the £15.99 cover price. Print on Demand / Special Order.
Ghost Heart was written by Cecilia Samartin and published by Transworld Publishers Ltd
Ghost Heart has 400 pages
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.
