Reviews - The Night Travelers

The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa

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What a sad but beautiful story of the long lived effects of war. The Night Travelers delves into so many topics. It covers war and how a person can be both a victim and a perpetrator of war depending on the perspective. Race and religion is studied and how they can be fluid in a time of war, immigration, and loss. It is mostly a story of mother's love for their children and how they will do anything to save their children.

I love how Correa paints a picture of Cuba during WWII to present day. He provides the reader with a glimpse of the country, it's diversity, and way of life. The novel has put Cuba on my never ending list of travel destinations.

Another aspect of the book I loved is the discussion of light, darkness, daytime, and night, adding subtle references throughout the story.

One minor quibble is I think the book could have delved deeper into all the topics. However, to do it effectively would probably result in a 500 plus page book.

There are many novels written about WWII and sometimes I feel oh, is this going to be another book about WWII. The Night Travelers goes beyond just being about WWII but explores the long lasting effects of the war in different countries and for generations after.