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Award-winning writer John Sayles's critically acclaimed novel explores fifty years of Cuban-American relations. Set in Miami in 1981, Los Gusanos is the vivid and moving account of one extended family's life in Cuba and the United States. With pathos and understanding, Sayles... Read Full Overview

From filmmaker John Sayles (The Return of the Secaucus Seven, Matewan), a novel set in contemporary Miami that brings to life the heart and soul of the Cuban community. Filled with passion, violence, sex, and unforgettalbe characters, Los Gusanos is a rare combination of literary... Read Full Overview

Movie director John Sayles is also an accomplished author. He situates this novel in Miami during the early 1980s. Marta, a Cuban-American woman, wants to avenge her brother's death during the Bay of Pigs invasion. She tries to get a force together, never realizing the human... Read Full Overview

Movie director John Sayles is also an accomplished author. He situates this novel in Miami during the early 1980s. Marta, a Cuban-American woman, wants to avenge her brother's death during the Bay of Pigs invasion. She tries to get a force together, never realizing the human... Read Full Overview