Publication Date: September 2, 2013
In A Cuban Summer by Tony Mendoza, it’s 1954 and Tony De La Torre is 13 years old and coming-of-age in Havana, Cuba.
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Island of the White Rose by R. Ira Harris
Publication Date: August 1, 2013
In Island of the White Rose by R. Ira Harris, it’s 1958 in Cuba, and Father Pedro Villanueva was happy to comply with his family’s wish that he joins the priesthood once his first love broke his heart. Now he’s having some doubts and he’s seeing social injustice under the reign of Batista that disturbs him greatly. The position of the church is to not address politics, but Pedro wants to help, and the best way he can see to accomplish his goal is to join the revolution. Fidel Castro seems like a man who wants positive change but all may not be what it seems. In the meantime, another member of the resistance had caught Pedro’s eye and heart. Can he resist temptation or will their love blossom against all odds?
The Tragedy of Fidel Castro by João Cerqueira
Publication Date: December 25, 2012
In The Tragedy of Fidel Castro by João Cerqueira, war is coming. Fidel Castro has a plan to engage and best JFK. One of God’s agents calls to warn him of the impending conflict and he hatches a plan to stop the war that hinges on his only son returning to Earth. The Tragedy of Fidel Castro is a religious and political satire. João Cerqueira is an award-winning Portuguese author. The Tragedy of Fidel Castro was named Book of the Year by Os Meus Livros (a literary trade magazine based in Portugal).
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