by Alma Flor Ada · ALFAGUARA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788420401379
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«A pesar del amor» is the romantic and sensual novel by Alma Flor Ada, published by Alfaguara in hardback (336 pages, in Spanish).
Four generations of the Salvatierra family live in Cuba between 1868 and 1936 as their loves, deaths and births intersect with the island's history: the independence struggle and the influence of the United States. It is a portrait of a diverse society, with arranged marriages, passions and the contrast between home and the estates.
Part of the Alfaguara Hispánica collection. The work was originally published in 2003; this edition is from 2004.
For those seeking family sagas and historical novels set in the Caribbean, with plenty of romance.
Alma Flor Ada is a Cuban-American author of children's books, poetry, and novels. A Professor Emerita at the University of San Francisco, she is recognized for her work promoting bilingual and multicultural education in the United States.
