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The Pearl of the Antilles
The Pearl of the Antilles
Author: Andrea O'Reilly Herrera
ISBN-13: 9780927534963
ISBN-10: 0927534967
Publication Date: 2/1/2001
Pages: 353
Rating:
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Publisher: Bilingual Review Press.
Book Type: Paperback
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A multi-generational story of women spanning from the Spanish settling of Cuba to the emigration of the last daughter. Two wealthy families intermarry and build up their fortunes and families. All this takes place and then Castro takes over Cuba and rich families begin to lose their homes, businesses and even their family as sides are taken following the revolution.

The main character Margarita, narrates most of the tale from her perspective. Here we have a culture steeped in machismo and religion where women are treated as property. The story involves love, choices, religion, culture, mores, freedom, racism, privilege and slavery.