box: "The brilliantly colored world of Cuba during the early part of this century comes to life in Jose Raul Bernardo's novel, which is filled with the same earthly charm, intense eroticism and comic sense of place as Like Water for Chocolate.

Dolores is disowned by her wealthy landowner father when she falls in love with the lusty handome butcher, Maximiliano, and gives up her privileged life to marry him. This is the story of their love for each other and of their quest for a better life for them and their children; a story set in a world of tropical heat where men - the 'Bulls' in this brave novel - are proud, macho, fiercely devoted to their families and bound to the women they love. In their world honor is sacred, even more than love. So what is Maximiliano's son to do when his wife is possessed by another man and is tormented by his duty to restore honor to his family in the only way possible: By killing her and her secret lover?

This captivating novel set in Cuba deserves a wide audience with its remarkable pattern of storytelling. The sights, sounds, and smells of Havana will transport readers to a land they are currently forbidden to visit."

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Price: 5.00 USD