{"product_id":"the-cuban-chronicles-wanda-st-hilaire-9781894331128","title":"The Cuban Chronicles: A True Tale of Rascals, Rogues, and Romance","description":"In the infancy of Cuba's tourism, Wanda St.Hilaire takes a trip to the tiny island. In spite of her love of all things Latin, she puts herself on a travel ban to Castro's Cuba, one that lasts twenty years. When she is forced to cancel a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico at the last minute, she finds herself in Cuba twice, on back-to-back trips. Walking into the backstreets of Havana, eyes wide open, she finds herself pulled into a dalliance with a charismatic cubano. Underneath the fa ade of Cuba's tourism lies the desperation of a society living mostly in abject poverty. When tourists mingle with locals, we get a glimpse of what underlies the frivolity of Cuban entanglements. St.Hilaire speaks with an authentic voice and doesn't mince words; she recounts her own activities, emotions, and opinions with refreshing honesty. With each solo adventure, the author reaches a deeper understanding of human nature and the world. At the same time, she conducts a journey of self-discovery, learning about her own entrenched beliefs, biases, and blemishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wanda St Hilaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1894331125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781894331128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Destinations Extraordinaire Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d","brand":"Wanda St Hilaire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984454746367,"sku":"9781894331128","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f62d289e-eb80-4ec3-8135-b62f3440f707.jpg?v=1683272407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cuban-chronicles-wanda-st-hilaire-9781894331128","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}