Personas decentes (Decent People), published in 2022, is the tenth installment in Leonardo Padura’s acclaimed Mario Conde series. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 "Cuban Thaw," it is both a gripping noir and a biting social critique of contemporary Cuba. Dual Timelines
The 2016 victim was a "censor" who destroyed the lives of artists in the 1970s.
The novel weaves together two distinct eras of Cuban history:
Conde reflects on the gap between revolutionary ideals and the gritty reality of modern survival.
During the historic visits of Barack Obama and the Rolling Stones, a retired Mario Conde investigates the murder of a former government official.
Padura uses the detective genre to explore the soul of Havana:
It captures a unique moment of ephemeral hope in Cuba that has since vanished.
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Personas decentes (Decent People), published in 2022, is the tenth installment in Leonardo Padura’s acclaimed Mario Conde series. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 "Cuban Thaw," it is both a gripping noir and a biting social critique of contemporary Cuba. Dual Timelines
The 2016 victim was a "censor" who destroyed the lives of artists in the 1970s. Personas decentes - Leonardo Padura.epub
The novel weaves together two distinct eras of Cuban history: Personas decentes (Decent People), published in 2022, is
Conde reflects on the gap between revolutionary ideals and the gritty reality of modern survival. The novel weaves together two distinct eras of
During the historic visits of Barack Obama and the Rolling Stones, a retired Mario Conde investigates the murder of a former government official.
Padura uses the detective genre to explore the soul of Havana:
It captures a unique moment of ephemeral hope in Cuba that has since vanished.