Dancing to 'Almendra'

Synopsis of Dancing to 'Almendra'

«Dancing to 'Almendra'» is the novel by Mayra Montero, published by Picador in hardback (272 pages, in English).

The action takes place in 1950s Cuba, where the musical and dancing scene intersects with the political and social tensions of the time. Through her characters, the author explores love, identity and resistance, making music, dance and Cuban culture a central thread of the narrative.

First edition, translated by Edith Grossman.

For fiction readers interested in 1950s Cuba, music and the intersection of culture and politics.