Rediscovering Cuba: 

A Personal Memoir

by Jorge Reyes

New York: Author House  

Publication date: August 1, 2001                    

Pages: 119 Pages

Dust Jacket Blurb

This is the riveting story of a Cuban-American's family return trip to Cuba. In 1998, Jorge Reyes was informed that his grandmother, whom he had not seen in over twenty years, was suffering from a rare form of cancer. Curious to unravel the mystery that for many years has enshrouded Cuba, he convinced his mother and an aunt to accompany him on a visit to their native land. This, part diary, part memoir, is based on this trip. With Reyes's unique voice and insightful commentaries about present day Cuba, we are taken to Santiago de Cuba on the eastern part of Cuba and to Boniato, a small town on the outskirts of the city rumored to have been built atop an old Indian cemetery. Along this road trip, we also meet a rich tapestry of colorful characters and eccentric family members (some still living, others dead), set against a rich background of folklore, local color and politics.