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ABELLA, ALEX Great American , the - a Novel of Cuba and America, By Alex Abella
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 6 x 9-3/4 x 1-1/4 " 0684814277 1997 Hardcover in DJ 1st ... BRAND NEW from publisher ... Never opened , Never owned ... feltpen marks bottom edge ... Jacket protected in New non-stick clear mylar sleeve ... Please note, this book has feltpen marks bottom edge and does not meet our usual criteria for new books ; nice & clean for reading or study, not collectible ... 445 pages .. ' Cuban-born Alex Abella 's ( The Killing of the Saints ) second novel is set amid the drama of the overthrow of Cuban dictator Batista, and the rise of Fidel Castro ... The novel makes several direct references to Pasternak's Dr. Zhivago ' ... ' In 1957, big, blond, blue-eyed William Morgan, an AWOL U.S. Marine, is lured to Cuba by a military comrade turned revolutionary. Led more by lust than conscience, Morgan is soon bedding luscious Laura Fernandez and plotting against President Batista. Meanwhile, in a milieu in which all sides ally themselves based more on strategy than principle, the CIA is tracking Morgan, and Batista's repressive police force is pressuring him for reports of Fernandez family conspiracies. When the assassination attempt fails and Laura is left for dead, Morgan takes to the hills, where he meets Che Guevara, falls in love with American preacher Irma O'Farrell, and joins forces with Fidel Castro. A fearless fighter and skilled killer, Morgan becomes a hero of the revolution, betrays the woman of his heart, and follows his conscience when conditions fail to improve under Castro ... ' Abella excels when he discusses the complexity of the Castro revolution, especially as these relate to U.S. interests ... With fascinating background on the Cuban culture in Los Angeles ... " The Great American " ... A Novel by Alex Abella ... published by Simon & Schuster , New York ... 1997 First Edition Hardcover in Dustjacket ... ***. NEW/New .
Offered for US$ 9.95 by: Cavendish International Books & Music - Book number: 3338
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