cuban american women

Gigi Anders describes the challenges of growing up as a Jewish Cuban girl in the United States, focusing on her relationship with her eccentric mother.

Lydia leaves Cuba for New York in the hopes of finding a husband who can give her the elegant life she has always dreamed of, and when she meets Raul, she thinks those dreams are finally coming true, but then Raul falls ill and Lydia is forced to give up her dreams and learn a lesson in humility.

A biography of author Alma Flor Ada, describing her life, how she became an author, her books, and includes her advice for young writers.

The author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba.