Havana: A Subtropical
Delirium
Mark Kurlansky
I was
immediately drawn to the title of this book. It seemed so sultry and
exotic, which I suppose is how I think of Havana. I can't imagine a
better or more appropriate title for a book that allowed me to
discover so much about this intriguing island. Throughout the book,
the history of Cuba and especially Havana was explored with a
passion, warmth and humor that I found intoxicating and mesmerizing.
Many of
us know about the revolution of Fidel Castro and his band of
followers, but his book covers so much that was unknown to me both
before the Castro revolution and after. I felt Mr. Kurlansky gave me
a real feel for the island's people and their culture. I was quite
intrigued by the numerous authors mentioned in this book, and while I
haven't yet had the pleasure to discover these Cuban icons, I have
every intention of doing so.
This
was a highly readable and entertaining account of Cuban history and
culture that I found hard to put down.
This
review was written by me and originally published by City Book
Review.
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