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- Disconnect/Desencuentro
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Cubanabooks
summary
A bilingual edition of short fiction, Disconnect/Desencuentro explores sexuality, morality, and coincidence in present day Cuba. Irony and subtle humor permeate these stories , each with an internal disconnect of one type or another, prompting us to laugh at the inherent contradictions of life itself. Consistently characteristic of Alonso's fiction is her creation of everyday scenes and dialogues that are universally understood yet deeply rooted in Cuban reality—and Ethiopia, where Alonso was stationed. She is a masterful observer of human foibles, revealing missteps and hypocrisy with a sure touch and letting her readers discover the many ways that people connect and disconnect with the world around them.
Table of Contents
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- CONTENTS / ÍNDICE
- pp. v-vi
- Acknowledgements
- pp. vii-viii
- Introduction
- pp. ix-xii
- Address Unknown
- pp. 1-8
- Domicilio desconocido
- pp. 9-16
- Mala suerte
- pp. 27-36
- Anniversary
- pp. 37-40
- Aniversario
- pp. 41-46
- The Patient
- pp. 47-52
- La paciente
- pp. 53-58
- May Allah Protect You
- pp. 59-66
- Que Alá te proteja
- pp. 67-74
- A Tranquil Death
- pp. 75-76
- Una muerte tranquila
- pp. 77-80
- Final Credits
- pp. 81-86
- Créditos finales
- pp. 87-92
- Confession
- pp. 93-100
- End of a Story
- pp. 111-118
- Fin de una historia
- pp. 119-126
- Disconnect
- pp. 157-164
- Desencuentro
- pp. 165-170
- About the Author
- pp. 171-172
- About the Translator
- pp. 173-175
Additional Information
ISBN
9781944176013
Related ISBN(s)
9780982786017
MARC Record
OCLC
927384800
Pages
195
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No