Havana

In "Havana," award-winning author Mark Kurlansky offers a rich, insider's perspective on the vibrant Cuban capital, drawing on over 30 years of exploration. This engaging narrative weaves together cultural history and travelogue, celebrating Havana's music, literature, culinary delights, and architectural heritage while examining its complex past from indigenous roots to modern tourism. Through the voices of notable Cuban writers and foreign influences, Kurlansky paints a vivid picture of a city defined by extremes—where restored colonial charm contrasts with areas frozen in time.