The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
by Oscar Hijuelos | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1401310028 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1401310028 Global Overview for this book
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Inspired by their heroes Xavier Cugat and Desi Arnaz, brothers Cesar and Nestor Castillo come to New York City from Cuba in 1949 with designs on becoming mambo stars. Eventually they do--performing with Arnaz on "I Love Lucy" in 1955 and recording 78s with their own band, the Mambo Kings. In his second novel, Hijuelos traces the lives of the flashy, guitar-strumming Cesar and the timid, lovelorn Nestor as they cruise the East Coast club circuit in a flamingo-pink bus. Enriching the story are the brothers' friends and family members--all driven by their own private dreams.
Inspired by their heroes Xavier Cugat and Desi Arnaz, brothers Cesar and Nestor Castillo come to New York City from Cuba in 1949 with designs on becoming mambo stars. Eventually they do--performing with Arnaz on "I Love Lucy" in 1955 and recording 78s with their own band, the Mambo Kings. In his second novel, Hijuelos traces the lives of the flashy, guitar-strumming Cesar and the timid, lovelorn Nestor as they cruise the East Coast club circuit in a flamingo-pink bus. Enriching the story are the brothers' friends and family members--all driven by their own private dreams.
Journal Entry 2 by dancing-dog at Starbucks on G'town at Macon in Cordova, Tennessee USA on Saturday, January 7, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/7/2012 UTC) at Starbucks on G'town at Macon in Cordova, Tennessee USA
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Taking to our Meet-up today - enjoy!
grabbed this at today's gathering. it was so nice to see the ladies again! not sure if this will get read before it gets re-released, but we will see . . .
Journal Entry 4 by Rita-Booke at Bartlett Japanese Garden in Bartlett, Tennessee USA on Monday, May 29, 2023
Released 10 mos ago (5/29/2023 UTC) at Bartlett Japanese Garden in Bartlett, Tennessee USA
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In a box with others
