A magical new novel "of loss and love across more than a century of Cuba's past."(Chicago Sun-Times) Alone in a city that haunts her, far from her family, her history, and the island she left behind, Cecelia seeks refuge in a bar in Little Havana where a mysterious old woman's fascinating tale keeps Cecelia returning night after night. Her powerful story of long-vanished epochs weaves the saga of three families from far-flung pieces of the world whose connection forms the kind of family that Cecelia has long been missing-one cast from legendary, unbreakable love. As Cecelia falls under the story's heady sway, she discovers the source of the visions that plague her, and a link to the past she cannot shake.
Daína Chaviano Books
Considered a pivotal figure in Spanish-language speculative fiction, this author is celebrated for her ability to seamlessly blend contemporary and historical narratives with rich mythological and fantastical elements. Her prose flows with equal mastery through both fantastical and traditional modes, earning her international acclaim. Her thematic explorations delve into mythology, eroticism, ancient history, sociology, parapsychology, politics, and magic, offering readers a unique and multifaceted literary experience.





Dos mujeres fuertes y valientes, enfrentadas a la codicia, la barbarie y al crimen, se ven unidas a travš de los siglos por un misterioso legado que puede alterar el futuro de Cuba. Una apasionante historia que empez ̤hace ms̀ de quinientos aǫs y que solo ahora puede terminar. Alicia Solomon apenas recuerda algo de sus primeros aǫs de vida. Solo sabe que apareci ̤abandonada en una balsa, de muy pequeą, y que fue recogida por unos marineros en alta mar. Ahora, convertida en una experta en documentos antiguos, se enfrenta al mayor reto de su carrera: descifrar un enigmt̀ico manuscrito hallado en una misteriosa tumba indg̕ena no muy lejos de La Habana
Havanna Blues
- 301 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Im zerfallenden Havanna spielt sich das geheimnisvolle Doppelleben der Kunstexpertin Claudia ab. Tagsüber organisiert sie das Leben für sich und ihren Sohn, nachts verkauft sie ihren Körper an Touristen. Ein Roman aus Kuba, magisch, poetisch und hart wie das Leben. „Chaviano zeichnet Havanna mit leichter Hand, einem Stich ins Übersinnliche und sicherem Griff fürs Sinnliche.“ Der Spiegel
La isla de los amores infinitos
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
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