Waiting on Zapote Street: Love and Loss in Castro's Cuba (ePub)
As the winds of revolution blow through Cuba, Laura Ocampo, a restless university student, defies her upbringing and becomes a supporter of...
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As the winds of revolution blow through Cuba, Laura Ocampo, a restless university student, defies her upbringing and becomes a supporter of Fidel Castro's rebels. When the hated Batista flees the country, she joins the thousands pouring into the streets to cheer as the bearded rebels, in the backs of trucks, roll into Havana in victory.
Laura finds true love with a handsome revolutionary named Rio, and despite her family's pleas, they marry and start a family. But as the government becomes repressive, then brutal, she convinces Rio to leave Cuba while he still can. She plans to follow with their children, but a cruel twist of fate prevents their escape. As the country deteriorates, Laura must fight to protect and provide for her children while continuing to seek a way out. Separated by world politics and the communist regime, Rio and Laura are forced into things they had never imaginedincluding Santeria and organized crimein order to survive. The one last chance to reunite their family will be greatest test of courage Laura has ever faced.
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What are people saying about this novel?
"From its opening shocks of loss and separation to its thrilling and emotional conclusion, Waiting on Zapote Street gives us a front-row experience of a Cuban family's hardship, love, and enduring love." John Henry Fleming, author and University of South Florida Creative Writing professor.
"This touching narrative depicts the harrowing trials, loss and separation that hit one particular family in Cuba when Castro comes to power...The author demonstrates numerous layers of Cuban life and belief..." Judge, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Public Book Awards.
"We were captivated by this intimate portrayal of the impact of "la revolución." United Nations (UN) Women Book Club of Gulf Coast.
"The story will take the reader on a rollercoaster ride filled with love and also anger that will test your emotions... It is definitely one of the best books I've read." The Latino Author.
Betty's stories have traveled the world, from the award-winning Waiting on Zapote Street to the No. 1 New Amazon re-leases "The Girl from White Creek," "The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure," and "Brothers: A Pedro Pan Story."
Other works include:
Havana: A Son's Journey Home
The Dance of the Rose
Under the Palm Trees: Surviving Labor Camps in Cuba
Candela's Secrets and Other Havana Stories
The Pedro Pan Girls: Seeking Closure
Love Letters from Cuba
Flight of the Tocororo
Betty Viamontes lives in Florida with her family and pursued graduate studies at the University of South Florida.
- Autor: Betty Viamontes
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 18 Jahre
- 2015, Englisch
- Verlag: Betty Viamontes
- ISBN-10: 1310406367
- ISBN-13: 9781310406362
- Erscheinungsdatum: 23.07.2015
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- Grösse: 0.41 MB
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