The author, is an American woman who lived in Cuba with her husband, a European businessman, and their two young children in Cuba during the 1990's.

This was an interesting, if dated look inside a Cuba not normally seen by American eyes. I think the author did a good job of representing the many facets of Cuba's history, culture, regime, and this small island nation's dysfunctional relationship with its gigantic, superpower neighbor. (Dysfunctional on both sides.)

She comes off as a bit of an ugly American at times, though, IMO. There are times she seems to whine about the "help", and panics at the thought of caring for her own children without a nanny. Puh-leeze, right?

I did like this book, though, and felt that it was, for the most part, a fair and honest look at Cuba.

I plan to release this on 4/21, International Bookcrossing Day.

Left on the base of a lamp-post in front of the office.
Happy International Bookcrossing Day!