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Blessed by Thunder: Memoir of a Cuban Girlhood
Blessed by Thunder Memoir of a Cuban Girlhood Author:Flor Fernandez-Barrios Born in Cuba in the 1950s, the author was a child when revolution swept her homeland and Fidel Castro came to power. While her family suffered injustice and austerity after their plantation was seized, her grandmother and Afro-Cuban nanny remained strong. They taught her the healing wisdom of curanderismo and the magical beliefs of Santeria. Thi... more »s memoir offers a heartfelt view of Cuba's history and culture.« less