“The introduction of critical discourse and the role of the critics and writers of the time distinguishes this study from others that focus on the art and artist only. The inclusion of historic archival material enhances each artist’s practice, including descriptions and illustrations of key works.”—Carol Damian, author of The Virgin of the Andes: Art and … Continue reading Modern Art in 1940s Cuba
Democracy and Time in Cuban Thought
“An ambitious, challenging text that defies disciplinary divides. Torres makes a powerful case for Cubans’ need to leave behind epic narratives of the past or utopian visions of the future to instead focus on a more deliberative, reflective, and consensual political praxis in the present.”—Michael J. Bustamante, author of Cuban Memory Wars: Retrospective Politics in Revolution … Continue reading Democracy and Time in Cuban Thought
New Paperback Release: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Florida Historical Society Samuel Proctor Award “These vivid accounts remind us that history is lived by ordinary people, whose memories are invaluable.”—Latino Magazine “An intensely personal collection of memories from people who lived through a tragic epoch of Cuban history that became a transformative period for Florida.”—Tallahassee Democrat “An excellent example of the power of oral history.”—Orlando Sentinel “A … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Operation Pedro Pan, Revised Edition
“Compelling reading.”—New Republic “A collection of tearful testimonies woven with a tale of the event that unfolded in Cuba and led desperate parents to make the heart-wrenching decision to send their children along to a foreign country.”—Miami Herald “[Conde] does an impressive job of reporting dozens of personal stories and fascinating vignettes. . . . A … Continue reading Operation Pedro Pan, Revised Edition
New Paperback Release: Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance
"As is fitting for its subject, this work is a blend of forms, inputs, voices, and visions. Collectively they reveal the complexity of the study and practice of ‘Afro-Cuban’ religion. They constitute an authoritative, potentially discipline-altering, stance on the question of African origins embodied in the presumed distinction between the Lucumí and Arará traditions. The … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance
New Paperback Release: Cuban Cultural Heritage
“Fills a void by examining the politics of heritage from a geographic and postcolonial perspective, skillfully weaving materiality, ideology, and history together in a critique of nationalism during the republican and revolutionary periods. . . . Conceptually cohesive and rich in detail.”—Choice"Successful in bringing historic debates over Cuba’s cultural heritage into the present context, offering … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Cuban Cultural Heritage
New Paperback Release: Cuba’s Digital Revolution
“The most comprehensive English-language compendium on the contemporary aspects of Cuban internet practices, material forms, policies, and histories. . . . An instantly valuable resource.”—NACLA Report on the Americas “Weaves together themes of dispute, repression, social activism, and ideology to illustrate the Cuban society of today where the official narrative silences the alternative discourse and … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Cuba’s Digital Revolution
New Paperback Release: Operation Pedro Pan and the Exodus of Cuba’s Children
“Exceptionally smart and timely. . . . This book offers a powerful reminder of the human cost of these politically motivated immigration experiments.”—H-Net “A strong contribution to the scholarship of U.S.-Cuban relations, and in addition, it contributes to our understandings of how young people have been used by states in contests over migration, power, and … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Operation Pedro Pan and the Exodus of Cuba’s Children
Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Meet the author at these upcoming events!March 3, 7:00 p.m. | Midtown Reader, Tallahassee, FL | More infoMarch 9, 7:00 p.m. | Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL | More infoApril 9 | Word of South Festival, Tallahassee, FL | More info “A beautifully imagined, carefully researched, and masterfully edited oral history. Readers will share the struggles of those who made the … Continue reading Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away
Continuities of Cuban Dissidence
From Reinaldo Arenas to “Patria y vida” and Yunior García Aguilar By Dr. Angela L. Willis, coauthor of The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas: Queering Literature, Politics, and the Activist Curriculum. This book is available at a discount price through May 31, 2022. Order here and use code LASA22 at checkout. Al pueblo cubano tanto en el exilio … Continue reading Continuities of Cuban Dissidence
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