Castro's communist regime gained control of Cuba in 1959, sparking
a surge of immigration to the United States, particularly Miami, as
refugees sought a better life. But for many, Cuba will always be
home. The island's stories pass from refugee to refugee, immigrant
to grandchild, mingling hope for the future with grief for what's
lost. Yet these stories also pass down a deep, unconscious desire
for the unattainable, which often results in fractured
relationships and a loss of purpose for both young and old.
Grieving for Guava revels in the unbroken ties between past and
future, Havana and Miami, and recounts the unintended generational
costs of immigration. Ten stories explore the lives of Cuban
refugees in Miami as they grapple with a longing for the past and a
fervent need to move forward. Spanning six decades of the Cuban
exile, these stories lay bare a collective struggle to overcome the
destabilizing effects of migration and to reassemble splintered
identities: A journalist returns to the island for a childhood toy.
An investment banker leaves Miami to open a bookstore near the
Malecon. A girl with cerebral palsy attempts to swim across the
ocean to reach her lost home. Cecilia Fernandez artfully weaves
together the complicated lives of her characters to produce an
overarching sense of yearning for the past, transforming grief into
an even more powerful force: communion. Grieving for Guava captures
the heartache and hope that are common in the immigrant experience,
adding a dynamic, human voice to the politically charged dialogue
surrounding immigration.
General
| Imprint: |
The University Press of Kentucky
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
University Press of Kentucky New Poetry & Prose Series |
| Release date: |
March 2020 |
| Authors: |
Cecilia M. Fernandez
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
152 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8131-7897-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8131-7897-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780813178974 |
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