Orwell in Cuba: How 1984 Came to Be Published in Castro's Twilight

By Frédérick Lavoie

Orwell in Cuba chronicles journalist Fr d rick Lavoie's attempts to unravel the motives behind the mysterious appearance of a new translation of George Orwell's 1984, formerly taboo in Cuba, just ahead of the country's twenty-fifth International Book Fair. Lavoie works to make sense of how Cubans feel about the past, present, and future of their island - and how the political regime is adapting, or not, to life in the twenty-first century. His intertwined quests give readers the unique experience of following a suspenseful trail while at the same time becoming increasingly familiar with Cubans' relationship to the regime and their strategies for coping with the island's often challenging living conditions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1772012459
• ISBN13: 9781772012453
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Talonbooks
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"