Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home
An Exile's Hunger for Home
$47.47
- Paperback
357 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2008
Summary
Born into a well-to-do family in Cuba in 1953, Eduardo Machado saw firsthand the effects of the rising Castro regime. When he and his brother were sent to the United States on one of the Peter Pan flights of 1961, they did not know if they would ever see their parents or their home again. From his experience living in exile in Los Angeles to becoming an actor, director, playwright and professor in New York, Machado explores what it means to say good-bye to the only home one‘s ever known, and what it means to be a Latino in America today. Filled with delicious recipes and powerful tales of family, loss, and self discovery, "Tastes Like Cuba" delivers the story of Eduardo’s rich and delectable life—reminding us that no matter where we go, there is no place that feels (and tastes) better than home.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781592404056 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1592404057 |
| Author: | Eduardo Machado, Michael Domitrovich |
| Publisher: | Gotham Books |
| Imprint: | Gotham Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 357 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2008 |
| Weight: | 304g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 135mm x 203mm |
Critics Review
Eccentric and often affecting.
?Eccentric and often affecting.? ?“The New York Times Book Review”
?A tasty read.? ?“Publishers Weekly”
Machado’s memoir will bring life to a world lost in time and offer recipes that are authentic, easy to follow and delicious.? ?“The Miami Herald”
Eduardo Machado
Eduardo Machado was born in Cuba and came to the United States when he was nine. He grew up in Los Angeles. He is the author of over forty plays. They include “The Floating Island Plays,” “Once Removed,” “Stevie Wants To Play The Blues,” “A Burning Beach,” “Havana Is Waiting,” and “The Cook.” They have been produced at many major
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