Orwell in Cuba: How 1984 Came to Be Published in Castro's Twilight

Orwell in Cuba chronicles journalist Frédérick Lavoie's attempts to unravel the motives behind the mysterious appearance of a new translation of George Orwell's 1984, formerly taboo in Cuba, just ahead of the country's twenty-fifth International Book Fair. Lavoie works to make sense of how Cubans feel about the past, present, and future of their island - and how the political regime is adapting, or not, to life in the twenty-first century. His intertwined quests give readers the unique experience of following a suspenseful trail while at the same time becoming increasingly familiar with Cubans' relationship to the regime and their strategies for coping with the island's often challenging living conditions.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Talonbooks
Published: 06/23/2020
ISBN: 9781772012453
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.80d