The Lost Steps

In the first new English translation in over sixty years, this classic by Cuba’s prominent twentieth-century novelist explores the journey of a disillusioned aspiring composer in New York City. Yearning to escape his unfulfilling corporate life, he embarks on a university-sponsored mission to South America to uncover indigenous musical instruments. Accompanied by his lover, he travels into a timeless realm, seeking not only music but also a deeper understanding of himself and the essence of humanity, while stepping away from the constraints of modernity.