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A review by maryehavens
The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
5.0
I didn't know anything about the Cuban Revolution or Operation Pedro Pan before listening to this book and to have the story told from the perspective of a 14 year old girl was very interesting. I know the U.S. is criticized for it's lack of global knowledge but I feel we've definitely made strides since the 1960s.
Gonzalez does a great job of capturing the confusion of that time for the U.S. and Cuba with newspaper headlines and reports from Lucia's friend Yvette who remains in Cuba. The book did a good job of representing how individuals might feel on both side of the fence: betrayed for having to go to the U.S. or stick it out in Cuba, homesickness on both sides, cultural confusion and even racism, etc. I felt like Gonzalez captured a unique snapshot of this time.
Definitely recommended!!
Gonzalez does a great job of capturing the confusion of that time for the U.S. and Cuba with newspaper headlines and reports from Lucia's friend Yvette who remains in Cuba. The book did a good job of representing how individuals might feel on both side of the fence: betrayed for having to go to the U.S. or stick it out in Cuba, homesickness on both sides, cultural confusion and even racism, etc. I felt like Gonzalez captured a unique snapshot of this time.
Definitely recommended!!