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In a city torn by revolution, his heart is caught between love, loyalty, and the price of freedom. In 1959 Havana, middle-class student activist Fernando fights against the corrupt, U.S.-backed Batista regime. Initially elated by the success of Castro's Communist Revolution, Fernando's excitement soon fades as he grapples with the harsh realities of the new government's oppression. Meanwhile, his beloved Julia and best friend Gustavo, who come from impoverished Black families, are hopeful that the Revolution will bring long-awaited social change. This difference in political beliefs creates friction, but Fernando's feelings for Julia remain strong. When faced with challenges to his personal life and values, Fernando must navigate a world of divided loyalties, harsh political realities, and deep social divides. As tensions mount, Fernando finds himself at a crossroads, torn between his homeland and a future elsewhere. Ultimately, he faces a choice that will test his beliefs, his loyalties, and the depth of his love.

About the Author :
Jose Sotolongo was born in Cuba. His work has been featured in various literary journals, including Atticus Review, Border Crossings, The Southampton Review, Third Coast, and Miracle Monocle. His fiction has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. A second novel, Knowing Grace, is set for release in 2025 by Evolved Press. He lives with his husband in the Catskills of New York.

Review :
Through a set of complex lives, The Optimistic Cuban offers a refreshingly layered perspective of the Cuban Revolution and its immediate aftermath. Sotolongo's vivid prose carries you back to a defining moment in the island's history, challenging preconceived notions and illuminating the struggles and shared humanity of its characters. A must-read, engrossing novel that will stay with you like a moving memory.--Dariel Suarez, author of The Playwright's House


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781592116065
  • Publisher: Histria LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Vita Histria
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 300
  • Sub Title: A novel
  • ISBN-10: 159211606X
  • Publisher Date: 07 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 03
  • Width: 152 mm


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