Synopses & Reviews
With
An Innocent in Ireland (1995), David McFadden began his eccentric journeys to the heart of some of the worlds most unique island nations. Now McFadden rambles through the highs and lows of Cuba, home to cigars, Guantanamera, and of course Castro. The beautiful Caribbean landscape, along with Cubas rich history, culture, and uncertain future, lend themselves to the quirky eye and wry witticisms of our innocent Canadian guide.
Poking into the nations many corners, McFadden offers a series of vignettes of the people, cities,villages, roads, and countryside of the island the author refers to as “the most famous little country in the world.” Warm and colourful, An Innocent in Cuba is a musical, sensuous, flirtatious, joyful tribute to the Cuban spirit in all its incarnations.
About the Author
David W. McFadden has published over twenty books of poetry and prose, including Gypsy Guitar, nominated for a Governor Generals Award in 1987 and The Art of Darkness, nominated for a Governor Generals Award in 1984. He lives in Toronto.
Table of Contents
1. Sea of Happiness
2. Two Steps Ahead of the Law
3. Vanilla and Chocolate
4. The Great Fascist
5. Dedo Doloroso
6. Stolen Notebooks
7. El Cristo de Jilma
8. Varadero Beach and the Battle of Ideas
9. Santa Clara 10, Holguín 2
10. I Am Yours Forever
11. How the Universe Works
12. One Short Sad Story After Another
13. Chica chica? Chica chica chica?
14. El Uvero, El Cobre, and the Black Virgin
15. The Road to Baracoa
16. From Baracoa across the Río Toa to Moa
17. An Afternoon in Holguín
18. An Afternoon at the Beach
19. Its Palma Day in Bayamo Libre!
20. Bayamo Daybreak
21. All Davids Are Brothers
22. Wildfires at Sunset
23. Heavenly Havana
24. Sad-Eyed Señoritas of El Morro
25. Magic Is What You Imagine!
26. Mimis Gift
27. Two Englishmen in Havana
28. Another Dream for Cuba
29. My Left Earlobe
30. A Ghost in the Air
31. The Death of Hemingway
32. The World Is a Handkerchief
33. Sea of Sadness
Epilogue
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