Finding Superhero in Havana - Garcia-Piedra Md, Orlando
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A childhood memoir that recalls events from the life of a Cuban boy. A chilling account of trust and achievement, deceit and failure, and faith in the noble life-lessons learned from his family, the author relates his tale through the filter of magical realism. He describes a young life lived amongst circumstances involving a wealthy family navigating life demands in mid-twentieth century Havana. At age 12, he was forced to emigrate to the United States the night power changed hands in Cuba, January 1 1959, The book is divided into two sections: Cuba (before 1/1/1959) and Exile (after…mehr

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A childhood memoir that recalls events from the life of a Cuban boy. A chilling account of trust and achievement, deceit and failure, and faith in the noble life-lessons learned from his family, the author relates his tale through the filter of magical realism. He describes a young life lived amongst circumstances involving a wealthy family navigating life demands in mid-twentieth century Havana. At age 12, he was forced to emigrate to the United States the night power changed hands in Cuba, January 1 1959, The book is divided into two sections: Cuba (before 1/1/1959) and Exile (after 1/1/1959). Major challenges induce him to turn into a Superhero, (Superboy) who grows to become an adult, (Superman) who overcomes some of his childhood weaknesses. The author, (Orlando Garcia-Piedra MD) asks his family ghosts: Mom, Dad and his brother, Humberto, and God for help in writing his memoir. They accept and become his coauthors, leading most "conversations."
Autorenporträt
Born in Havana, Cuba on August 24, 1946, Dr Orlando Garcia-Piedra begins his writing career with this first book a childhood memoir, Finding Superhero in Havana. A world traveler, his education began at La Salle School in Havana, before moving abroad, first to the United States where he graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School, and then to Madrid, Spain, where he became a Doctor in Medicine. He lives in Florida with his wife Maria, their three children and six grandchildren.