Dancing with Cuba
Dancing with Cuba
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2004
Book Brief
Dancing with Cuba
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2004304
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Cuba • 1970s
2004
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Dancing with Cuba: A Memoir of the Revolution, Alma Guillermoprieto recounts her experiences teaching dance in Havana during Cuba's revolutionary era. Despite her initial disinterest in politics, Guillermoprieto's journey transforms her from a modern dancer to an acclaimed journalist as she navigates a challenging environment marked by scarce resources and political turmoil, ultimately finding new purpose in writing. The memoir includes discussions on nervous breakdowns and contemplation of suicide.
Contemplative
Inspirational
Nostalgic
Emotional
Melancholic
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Review Roundup
Alma Guillermoprieto's Dancing with Cuba intricately describes her time in 1970s Cuba, blending cultural insights with personal growth. Critics praise its vivid storytelling and profound political reflections, although some find the narrative pace uneven. Guillermoprieto's memoir is lauded for its authenticity and evocative prose, offering a unique perspective on Cuban society and dance.
Who Should Read Dancing with Cuba?
A reader fond of memoirs blending personal narratives with political history would relish Dancing with Cuba by Alma Guillermoprieto. Fans of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi or Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi will appreciate Guillermoprieto's evocative prose and insightful commentary on life in 1970s Cuba as an outsider.
518 ratings
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304
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Cuba • 1970s
2004
Adult
18+ years
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