Cuba: A Traveler's Literary CompanionAnn Louise Bardach The best modern short fiction by Cuban writers are arranged by region to illuminate this country for travelers. Many stories appear in English for the first time. Contributors include Reinaldo Arenas, Alejo Carpentier, Gullermo Cabrera Infante, Christina Garcia, Pedro Juan Gutierrez, Jose Lezama Lima, and Achy Obejas, among others. |
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Senel Paz Strawberry and Chocolate | 3 |
José Lezama Lima Paradiso | 15 |
Antonio José Ponte In the Cold of the Malecón | 24 |
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