{"product_id":"finding-superhero-in-havana-orlando-garcia-piedra-9780578986425","title":"Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eA childhood memoir that recalls events from the life of a Cuban boy. A chilling account of trust and achievement, deceit and failure, and faith in the noble life-lessons learned from his family, the author relates his tale through the filter of magical realism. He describes a young life lived amongst circumstances involving a wealthy family navigating life demands in mid-twentieth century Havana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age 12, he was forced to emigrate to the United States the night power changed hands in Cuba, January 1 1959, The book is divided into two sections: Cuba (before 1\/1\/1959) and Exile (after 1\/1\/1959). Major challenges induce him to turn into a Superhero, (Superboy) who grows to become an adult, (Superman) who overcomes some of his childhood weaknesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, (Orlando Garcia-Piedra MD) asks his family ghosts: Mom, Dad and his brother, Humberto, and God for help in writing his memoir. They accept and become his coauthors, leading most \"conversations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Orlando Garcia-Piedra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578986426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578986425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orlando Garcia-Piedra, MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Orlando Garcia-Piedra","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437938094335,"sku":"9780578986425","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f7717c14-689c-48bd-b035-069eaff274ef.jpg?v=1777167697","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finding-superhero-in-havana-orlando-garcia-piedra-9780578986425","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}