Closed for Repairs

Closed for Repairs
by Nancy Alonso
Translated by Anne Fountain
"New voices from Cuba are always welcome. And in this splendid translation by Anne Fountain of short stories by Nancy Alonso, the English-reading public has obtained widened access to facets of daily life in Cuba during the years following the Special Period. the poignancy and pathos resonate, as does the triumph of the human spirit. All in all: a wonderful read"--Louis A. Pérez, Jr., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Closed for Repairs is a series of eleven vignettes that depict Cuban ingenuity in the face of urban problems. Each solution is framed with humor and irony and gives a glimpse of life on the Island today.
Alonso shows us the spirit of resolve on the part of Cubans when faced with such issues as transportation problems, lack of water, and the shortage of consumer goods and construction materials caused by the embargo.
Illuminating the endurance and resilience of the Cuban people, these stories will make you chuckle. Alonso’s sly wit is compelling as she satirizes the bureaucracy--an element of her work that will resonate universally.

paperback /ISBN 978-931896-32-0 / $13.95
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