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samuraibunny's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
3.5
Hard hitting stories of real people living their lives in Cuba.
nataliadanielle's review
5.0
I could already tell this book was going to be one of my favorites halfway through. Each essay is just as stunning as the one before it. From profiling a mother trying to recover her daughter's body in Ecuador to Cuban migrants in South and Central America to internationally renowned writers and artists, this book provides such a full and detailed picture of life in Cuba. As a Miami-born Cuban, it pains me to see the opinions of those far removed from the island elevated front and center over the voices of Cubans actually living on the island today – or even worse, see how people use their stories to advance their own political goals. I can't wait to recommend this book to anyone who asks what I think about Cuba, because my answer always is that the voice of the people should be heard and that's exactly what this book does.
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