Cuba: A Traveler's Literary CompanionAnn Louise Bardach Whereabouts Press, 2002 - 234 pages The best modern short fiction by Cuban writers are arranged by region to illuminate this country for travelers. Many stories appear in English for the first time. Contributors include Reinaldo Arenas, Alejo Carpentier, Gullermo Cabrera Infante, Christina Garcia, Pedro Juan Gutierrez, Jose Lezama Lima, and Achy Obejas, among others. |
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... began to appear more and more gloomy and his family more anemic and pitiful . He strug- gled with himself before he gave in , but the other man's arguments were convincing . He told him that after all it was just a case of one ...
... began to appear more and more gloomy and his family more anemic and pitiful . He strug- gled with himself before he gave in , but the other man's arguments were convincing . He told him that after all it was just a case of one ...
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... began to go about armed , feeling that he was engaged in the strug- gle . He always kept his Colt within reach ; the feel of it had a quieting effect upon his nerves . Finally he began to feel that he was being deserted by the very men ...
... began to go about armed , feeling that he was engaged in the strug- gle . He always kept his Colt within reach ; the feel of it had a quieting effect upon his nerves . Finally he began to feel that he was being deserted by the very men ...
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... began to sing a bolero , a soft and sad contem- plation behind the notes . The applause was slow . Her cousin's father took the guitar away . “ Playing sad songs on Christmas , what kind of musician are you ? " and he began to strum out ...
... began to sing a bolero , a soft and sad contem- plation behind the notes . The applause was slow . Her cousin's father took the guitar away . “ Playing sad songs on Christmas , what kind of musician are you ? " and he began to strum out ...
Table des matières
Senel Paz Strawberry and Chocolate | 3 |
José Lezama Lima Paradiso | 15 |
Antonio José Ponte In the Cold of the Malecón | 24 |
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