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Torres, José Ramón

 
9780992968441: Waves
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ISBN 10: 0992968445 ISBN 13: 9780992968441
Casa editrice: Jose Ramon Torres, 2015

Sinossi

"The only thing to be done with this country is leave it, once and for all." Ángel could never have pictured himself in a situation like this — hungry, tired, and unsure if he’ll live to see tomorrow. But no price is too high for his family’s future. Olas plunges the reader into a world of dominoes, rum, cigars, sex, drugs and boleros while weaving together three episodes of Cuban mass migration to the United States. A book about Cuba which doesn’t side with left or right, but with ordinary people suffocated by circumstances. A tribute to migrants, their hopes and sacrifices.

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Informazioni sull'autore

José Ramón Torres was born and raised in Cuba, where he spent 32 years of his life. He completed his university studies in English Language and Literature at University of Havana and a PhD in Education (Language Teaching) at University of Barcelona. In Havana, Vancouver, Barcelona and Cambridge (where he is currently based with his wife and two children), he has worked as a language teacher, translator, interpreter, TV presenter, proofreader, localisation project and language manager, telephone operator, doorman and street seller. His first novel, entitled Waves and translated into several languages, draws a parallel between three major Cuban migration episodes to the US. To some extent, the book describes the political wrangling between Fidel Castro and various US administrations. But above all it narrates the misadventures of three members of a Cuban family who decide to emigrate to the US because they cannot lead a satisfactory life on the island. Before writing this first work of fiction, he had published several academic articles, mostly on phonetics and language teaching. He is now embarked on the writing of a second novel: a journey in the opposite direction to Waves, from the First World to the Third World. More about him on his website (http://www.joseramontorres.com) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jrtorresaguila)

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Editore
Jose Ramon Torres
Data di pubblicazione
2015
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0992968445
ISBN 13 
9780992968441
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
204
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