Book Daze: I’m Late!
The Miami Book Fair has been under way for days, but the best is yet to be. A few familiar names will be among the authors. First, scholar Dr. Antonio Rafael de la Cova will be signing and speaking about his The Moncada Attack: Birth of the Cuban Revolution , now into its second edition, on Sunday, November 16 at 4:30. Should be most interesting, as Dr. de la Cova dispels the myths surrounding the event.
Another author of interest is Carlos Frias whose Take Me With You resulted from the exploration of his Cuban roots and is described as a look at the "gritty" lives of people in castro's Cuba. More here. Presentation and signing on Saturday, November 15 at 3:00.
Also on Sunday, you can see among others Wendy Guerra (Todos se van), Senator Mel Martinez (A Sense of Belonging), and Zoe Valdes (La Ficcion Fidel). More information at the website here.
I disagree a great deal on other issues but de la Cova's book on Moncada is a must read. I know people love Zoe but can't get into her. I would argue that the best was Carlos Alberto Montaner on Thursday - he's brilliant. For the first time I missed him at the Book Fair - sorry but conflicted with Canes game. As for Senator Mel - the only thing I can say is that he's the best Cuban-American in Congress. If you know how I feel about the other five then you'll know that isn't necessarily high praise. Guess it would have been worst with the idiots that lost.
Cardinal Richelieu, many, many thanks for sharing your opinion with us... (Go Canes!)
can't help myself...at least we can agree on one thing in the words immortalized by K-2 "It's all about this f****en U!"
Is Prof. de la Cova's site off the air? It's been inaccessible for a few days, not sure if that's temporary problem.
For what it's worth, I couldn't get in either.