"From Old Havana to Santiago de Cuba, Old Cuba offers an intimate look at the historic architecture--the houses, apartments, monuments, charming public spaces, centuries old churches--of the storied country."--Jacket flap.

In Havana, Cuba an up-and-coming singer searches for confidence, a young woman in love longs for motherhood and a veteran of the Revolution comes to terms with the death of her husband. Three women, united by blindness and a desire for independence, guide us through Cuba's current economic and social landscape while pursuing their dreams and breaking through personal and societal limitations. Jennifer Redfearn gained intimate access to her subjects...

Carina Felina is an arrogant cat with an appetite so huge that she eats everything and everyone who crosses her path as she ambles through Havana--until a small crab outsmarts her and saves the day.

The writer daughter of a Cuban dissident falls in love with an actor making a documentary about her father, but soon discovers that neither the actor nor her father are who she thought they were --

"Modern Cuba comes alive in a vibrant portrait of a group of families's varied journeys in one community over the last twenty years. Cubans today, most of whom have lived their entire lives under the Castro regime, are hesitantly embracing the future. In his new book, Anthony DePalma, a veteran reporter with years of experience in Cuba, focuses on a neighborhood across the harbor from Old Havana to dramatize the optimism as well as the enormous challenges...

"An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Cuba, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map--all designed to help you see the very best of Cuba. Admire the spectacular architecture of Havana's modern metropolis, step back in time and wander through the cobbled streets of La Habana Vieja, relax on stunning beaches at Jardines del Rey, be charmed by the sublime rural beauty of Valle de Vinales, or hike pine-clad...

Ricardo Ramirez of the Havana Major Crime Unit has only seventy-two hours to secure an indictment in a murder case before the killer is allowed to leave the island, but the task is complicated by the detective's incurable dementia.

Three early stories of myth, regime, and harlotry by the author of The Flamethrowers.