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Mi Moto Fidel Author: Throughout the course of his three-month, 7,000-mile odyssey through Castro’s Cuba, Christopher Baker—thanks to his attention-getting vehicle—enjoyed instant entrée to a people both deprived of and obsessed by chrome and motorized wheels. Baker’s dazzling narrative introduces readers to a tremendous variety of Cubans in ... more »
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It's all here: Money, sex, politics, geography, history, cigars, and, of course, Fidel.
A true story of a single male, with his gaudy red BMW motorcycle, on his three-month, 7,000 mile Cuban ramble back in 1996. His faithful 'moto' exposed him to a revealing cross section of society from farmers to fisherman, to 'habaneros' chafing under Castro's faltering rule. Christopher Baker explores the tensions simmering below the surface of a beautiful island gripped by poverty and poised for political transition.
A true story of a single male, with his gaudy red BMW motorcycle, on his three-month, 7,000 mile Cuban ramble back in 1996. His faithful 'moto' exposed him to a revealing cross section of society from farmers to fisherman, to 'habaneros' chafing under Castro's faltering rule. Christopher Baker explores the tensions simmering below the surface of a beautiful island gripped by poverty and poised for political transition.
Genres:
- Travel >> Caribbean >> General
- Travel >> Reference & Tips >> Essays & Travelogues
- Travel >> Caribbean >> Cuba >> General
- Travel >> Specialty Travel >> Adventure >> General