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The Tribe
By Carlos Manuel Álvarez
A collection of essays from one of the few Cuban journalists
permitted to freely travel to and from Cuba, The Tribe utilises a unique Latin American
writing form – the crónica – to offer a dynamic blend of reportage,
narrative non-fiction and novel in one. This is one of those books
you’ll read in a single sitting. Conveying readers to the turbulent
landscapes of Cuba’s recent political past, it offers a refreshing
assessment of the country outside of typical historic tropes,
giving voice to ordinary Cubans, from artists and nurses to
underground musicians and dissident poets. A must-read if you’re
heading out to Havana this year.