Episode 127: Novel Explores Impact of Cuban Revolution on Cuban American Family
Daniel José Older’s novel, THE BOOK OF LOST SAINTS, explores the lasting emotional trauma of the Cuban Revolution on a Cuban American family living in a New Jersey suburb. The trauma is revealed through the memories of a spirit, Marisol, that are passed on to her nephew Ramon through his dreams. With Marisol serving as his guide, Ramon begins a journey to discover the painful history of his family in Cuba during the revolution.
Daniel José Older is the New York Times-bestselling author of the young adult series Shadowshaper Cypher, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, the middle grade…
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