Description
In revolutionary Cuba, Nadia Guerra’s life is shaped by an absent mother, a stifling political climate, and a fierce longing to express herself. By night, she hosts a clandestine radio program, and when a scholarship takes her to Russia, she seizes the opportunity to search for the parents and history she has never known. Her journey intertwines with the remarkable life of Celia Sánchez, a key figure in the Cuban Revolution, as Nadia confronts the shifting boundaries between personal memory, national mythology, and truth. Lush, atmospheric, and emotionally charged, this novel explores exile, identity, artistic freedom, and the complicated legacy of revolutionary ideals.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2021
262 pages
ISBN: 9780062990747
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Details
First Published
2008
Language
eng
Translation
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for I Was Never the First Lady by Wendy Guerra.