Books by Wendy Guerra (4)
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I Was Never the First Lady : A Novel by Wendy Guerra EN
Country: North America / 
Cuba
Cuba
Description:
A lush, sensuous, and original tale of family, love, and history, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath. Nadia Guerra's mother, Albis Torres, left when Nadia was just ten years old. Growing up, the proponents of revolution promised a better future. Now that she's an adult, Nadia finds that life in Havana hasn't quite matched its promise; instead it has stifled her rebellious and artistic desires. Each night she DJs a radio show government censors block from broadcasting. Frustrated, Nadia finds hope and a way out when she wins a scholarship to study in Russia. Leav... continue
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Revolution Sunday by Wendy Guerra EN
Country: North America / Cuba
Cuba
Description:
14 "BEST OF DECEMBER 2018" Lists Including Entertainment Weekly, BBC.com, New York Magazine / Vulture, Bustle, The Millions, Crimereads / LitHub, Book Riot, Asymptote Journal, Vol. 1 Brooklyn , Bust, Pop Sugar and Words Without Borders A novel of glamour, surveillance, and corruption in contemporary Cuba, from an internationally bestselling author--who has never before been translated into English Cleo, scion of a once-prominent Cuban family and a promising young writer in her own right, travels to Spain to collect a prestigious award. There, Cuban expats view her with suspicion--assuming she'... continue
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Toţi pleacă by Wendy Guerra RO
Country: North America / Cuba
Cuba
Description:
Scris sub forma unui jurnal, Toti pleaca este povestea Nievei Guerra, pe care o urmarim crescand de la opt la douazeci de ani pe masura ce dam paginile. Protagonista isi povesteste viata cu rabdare si resemnare, oferind un tablou foarte diferit de fictiunile masculine asociate cu tot ceea ce inseamna de obicei „Cuba“ in ochii cititorului occidental.
Cronica unei experiente individuale, scrisa cu forta si autenticitate, reflectand totodata realitatea cubaneza a ultimelor doua decenii, acest prim roman scris de Wendy Guerra nu emite judecati si nu pacatuieste prin truisme ideologi... continue
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