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A list of Cuban writers, including novelists, poets, and critics: Cuban authors and writers have influenced and shaped the history of the world. Throughout the years many of their contributions have caused radical shifts: from social movements to global perspectives in the Americas and beyond.
Cuban literature is the literature written in Cuba or outside the island by Cubans in Spanish language. It began to find its voice in the early 19th century. The major works published in Cuba during that time were of an abolitionist character. Notable writers of this genre include Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda and Cirilo Villaverde. Following ...
Non-fiction writer, historian and athlete. His works include The Lynx Book (2016) [11] and the Spanish version El Lince (2018) [12] Anaïs Nin: 1903–1977 Lino Novás Calvo 1903–1983 Novelist; works include Maneras de contar (1970) [1] Ana Rosa Núñez [6] 1926–1999 Poet, librarian Achy Obejas [2] 1956– Mirta Ojito [3] Herberto Padilla ...
History books about Cuba (2 P) N. Novels set in Cuba (2 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Books about Cuba" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The Surrender Tree has been viewed by many and seen as a powerful book of poems.The Horn Book Magazine writes “A powerful narrative in free verse...haunting.” [2] “Hauntingly beautiful, revealing pieces of Cuba’s troubled past through the poetry of hidden moments” said School Library Journal. [3]
Dreaming in Cuban is the first novel written by author Cristina García, and was a finalist for the National Book Award. This novel moves between Cuba and the United States featuring three generations of a single family.
Margarita Engle (born in Los Angeles, California on September 2, 1951) [1] is a Cuban American poet and author of many award-winning books for children, young adults and adults. [2] Most of Engle's stories are written in verse and are a reflection of her Cuban heritage and her deep appreciation and knowledge of nature. [ 3 ]
Virgilio Piñera Llera (August 4, 1912 – October 18, 1979) was a Cuban author, playwright, poet, short story writer, essayist and translator.His best known works are the poem La isla en peso (1943), the collection of short stories Cuentos Fríos (1956), the novel La carne de René (1952) and the play Electra Garrigó (1959).