Carlos Frias
Autor(a) de Take Me with You: A Memoir
Obras por Carlos Frias
Associated Works
I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives (2017) — Tradutor, algumas edições — 15 exemplares
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Take Me with You: A Memoir por Carlos Frías
This was an incredible look at life in Cuba through the eyes of an American born Cuban. While the author visits his parents friends, family and local haunts, he recreates his past. Very interesting look at the life in a post revolution Cuba. It is a sad state for the Cubans who have to remain in their home country.
Take Me With You
By Carlos Frias
While attending the St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading at USF, St. Petersburg, FL this October, I found Carlos FrÃas reading from his book “Take Me With You”. In the audience were his wife, Christy and three charming daughters Elise, Amelia and Catalina. His words caught my attention and I purchased his book.
This is a poignant story of a journalist of Cuban heritage, who travels to Cuba on assignment by The Palm Beach Post to report on the story of the health condition of Fidel Castro in August, 2006. To cross the ninety miles that separate United States and Cuba, he flies by way of Mexico.
We follow a man with close family ties that take a monumental journey back to the birthplace of his parents. To a land he has heard about through many stories shared by his father, mother, aunts, uncles and other family friends.
Nothing prepares Carlos for the living conditions in Cuba. Things he takes for granted in the US are luxuries or unavailable in Cuba. You will never look at a toilet in the same light after reading this book.
I have found as a family historian myself; you never know what you will find when you start asking questions, visiting family friends, cemeteries, churches or schools. Carlos did make some unexpected discoveries about his family…all families have some secrets.
The book is so compelling, joyful and heartbreaking at the same time. The book ends on an uplifting note of promise for the future. It is one of the most emotional books I have had the pleasure to read in a long time. The FrÃas family continues to honor all birthdays, occasions (quinces) and events that need a get-together to celebrate. They are Family!
Buy this book and read about the comfort of family love and learn about the current state of affairs of our neighbor, Cuba.… (mais)
By Carlos Frias
While attending the St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading at USF, St. Petersburg, FL this October, I found Carlos FrÃas reading from his book “Take Me With You”. In the audience were his wife, Christy and three charming daughters Elise, Amelia and Catalina. His words caught my attention and I purchased his book.
This is a poignant story of a journalist of Cuban heritage, who travels to Cuba on assignment by The Palm Beach Post to report on the story of the health condition of Fidel Castro in August, 2006. To cross the ninety miles that separate United States and Cuba, he flies by way of Mexico.
We follow a man with close family ties that take a monumental journey back to the birthplace of his parents. To a land he has heard about through many stories shared by his father, mother, aunts, uncles and other family friends.
Nothing prepares Carlos for the living conditions in Cuba. Things he takes for granted in the US are luxuries or unavailable in Cuba. You will never look at a toilet in the same light after reading this book.
I have found as a family historian myself; you never know what you will find when you start asking questions, visiting family friends, cemeteries, churches or schools. Carlos did make some unexpected discoveries about his family…all families have some secrets.
The book is so compelling, joyful and heartbreaking at the same time. The book ends on an uplifting note of promise for the future. It is one of the most emotional books I have had the pleasure to read in a long time. The FrÃas family continues to honor all birthdays, occasions (quinces) and events that need a get-together to celebrate. They are Family!
Buy this book and read about the comfort of family love and learn about the current state of affairs of our neighbor, Cuba.… (mais)
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 3
- Also by
- 1
- Membros
- 27
- Popularidade
- #483,027
- Avaliação
- 4.7
- Críticas
- 2
- ISBN
- 4
- Línguas
- 1