Tag Archives: Uva de Aragon

Help us bring Cuban women’s voices to the United States!!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by cubanabooks

Cubanabooks: Helping Women, Building Bridges Help us bring Cuban women’s voices to the United States!! DONATE NOW! When Barack Obama and Raul Castro made simultaneous pledges this January, to renew political ties between the United States and Cuba, the hopes … Continue reading →

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Contretemps in Cuba, or The Saga of the Books

Posted on May 1, 2015 by cubanabooks

Wednesday, February 11, 2015. When a plane touches down at José Martí National Airport (or to anywhere else from the island), the inevitable but always spontaneous applause and glad shouts make me wonder about their motivation. Are travelers truly that … Continue reading →

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The Memory of Silence makes first page news!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cubanabooks

Uva de Aragón’s novel The Memory of Silence/Memoria del silencio, with translation by Jeffrey C. Barnett, made the front page of El Nuevo Herald on 4/14/2015–click here to read a very moving portion of the first chapter of “the first novel … Continue reading →

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Interview with author Uva de Aragón

Posted on April 19, 2013 by cubanabooks

Meet the lovely Uva de Aragón, all outspoken intelligence and sass… and author of Memoria de Silencio, forthcoming in a bilingual translation as Memory of Silence (translated by Jeffrey Barnett) in 2014 by Cubanabooks. http://merrick.library.miami.edu/streamin/botifollvideo.php?interview=chc5212000097 You should also check out … Continue reading →