The Third Hotel

In Laura van den Berg’s surreal and mystifying novel, "The Third Hotel," a widow named Clare travels to Havana, Cuba, to attend a film festival, grappling with her husband's death and the complexities of their marriage. Unexpectedly, she encounters her supposedly deceased husband, Richard, leading her on a haunting journey through the bustling streets of Havana. As she trails him, the lines between reality and fantasy blur, forcing Clare to confront her memories and the intricacies of their relationship. This inventive work explores themes of grief, identity, and the nature of truth.