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The Pearl of the Antilles
The Pearl of the Antilles
Author: Andrea O'Reilly Herrera
THE PEARL OF THE ANTILLES chronicles the lives of several generations of Cuban women. The story focuses on Margarita, an exile in the United States, who struggles to come to terms with her divided identity, a past she has suppressed, and her failure to share her heritage with her children. The novel explores the ways in which culture and traditi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780927534963
ISBN-10: 0927534967
Publication Date: 2/1/2001
Pages: 353
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Publisher: Bilingual Review Press.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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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.


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