{"product_id":"9781617756016","title":"Havana Libre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"[An] exquisitely made thriller...A remarkably powerful narrative. The interrogation scene repulses while it grips...but readers are advised to stay with it for a rich reading experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/em\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This potent noir sheds light on Cuban life in the post-Soviet era...Building to an explosive ending, this atmospheric mix of proletarian literature and Graham Greene–style espionage informs as it entertains.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At the behest of Castro's government, a Cuban doctor is sent to Miami in 1997 to find out who has been sponsoring a series of terrorist bombings in Havana in this new novel by Arellano...This novel is rich in atmosphere and political critique.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is a vehicle for Arellano to express his newfound understanding of and love for the Cuban people and their charm, curiosity and welcoming warmth for strangers--which is what Arellano found on his first trip there, starting in 1992.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eAshland Daily Tidings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The intrinsically linked politics and culture of Cuba and Miami combine for an unusual spy novel in Robert Arellano's second novel about Havana pediatrician Mano Rodriguez...A bit of paean to the old-fashioned spy novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth Florida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bombs, terrorists, and spies populate the new book, which is set in the Cuba of 20 years ago.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jefferson Exchange,\u003c\/em\u003e NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHavana Libre\u003c\/em\u003e takes us on a journey of political intrigue and espionage, with twists and turns until the very end...\u003cem\u003eHavana Libre\u003c\/em\u003e is an enticing novel that is a must-read for those who enjoy political history and intrigue mixed with diverse culture.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eUnderrated Reads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In 1997, a series of bombs rocked Havana--a city already deep in an economic and spiritual depression. In \u003ci\u003eHavana Libre\u003c\/i\u003e, the anxiety of the time is palpable. Robert Arellano gives us a detailed and precise portrait of one of the most surreal places on earth. A mystery with alluring twists and turns, \u003ci\u003eHavana Libre\u003c\/i\u003e also poses a deeper question: how does one contend with the anguish of loving a place that can never, ever love you back? Compelling and restrained, this is Arellano's best to date.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAchy Obejas\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tower of the Antilles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the previous works of Robert Arellano:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] thoughtful, lushly detailed neo-noir.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, on \u003cem\u003eHavana Lunar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sad, surreal, beautiful tour of the hell that was Cuba in the immediate aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The writing is hypnotic, the storytelling superb. \u003cem\u003eHavana Lunar\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTim McLoughlin,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003cem\u003eHeart of the Old Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written with passion and vision and with a clear, unflinching eye, \u003ci\u003eHavana Lunar\u003c\/i\u003e breaks new ground. In it the Cuban underworld of chulos and jineteras is revealed and the überworld of political bosses and apparatchiks unmasked. I am certain that \u003ci\u003eHavana Lunar\u003c\/i\u003e will find a wide and enthusiastic readership.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePablo Medina,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cigar Roller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this unsettling mix of noir and paranormal obsession, Arellano displays a sly, Hitchcockian touch.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eCurse the Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this explosive follow-up to \u003ci\u003eHavana Lunar,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Mano Rodriguez takes an undercover assignment to the most dangerous city in Latin America: Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the summer of 1997, a series of bombings terrorize Havana hotels. The targets are tourists, and the terrorists are exiles seeking to cripple Cuban tourism and kill the Revolution. After Mano finds himself helpless to save one of the victims, his nemesis Colonel Emilio Pérez of the National Revolutionary Police recruits him into Havana's top-secret Wasp Network of spies for a job that only he can perform--but for reasons he never would have believed or expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139314270448,"sku":"9781617756016","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617756016_p0.jpg?v=1769904780","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617756016","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}