{"product_id":"castro-a-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Castro: A Graphic Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReinhard Kleist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs America moves closer to normalizing relations with Cuba, this gripping, vivid graphic novel reveals life and times of Fidel Castro, one of the twentieth century's most intriguing, charismatic, and divisive figures. The book is narrated by a German journalist named Karl Mertens, who is plunged into the searing heat of pre-revolutionary Cuba in the mid-1950s. He first meets with Castro while the latter is hiding in the mountains, then follows him through the dramatic revolution and his ascent to the presidency that, despite the Bay of Pigs confrontation and years of international trade blockades, lasts for nearly fifty years. We also witness his involvement in bloody skirmishes, failed missions, and brutal crackdowns, as well as his interactions with and on behalf of the Cuban people, which reveal as much about his fallible human qualities as they do his legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastro \u003c\/i\u003eis the work of acclaimed German graphic novelist Reinhardt Kleist; it was first published in English by Selfmade Hero for the British market, and is now being made available in the United States for the first time. Bristling with energy and alive with the spirit of Cuba, \u003ci\u003eCastro \u003c\/i\u003ehas much to offer about the complex politics of one of the most enduring and controversial figures in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReinhardt Kleist \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of fourteen books, including two others available in English: \u003ci\u003eThe Boxer \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJohnny Cash: I See a Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e. His many awards include the BZ Cultural Award for outstanding cultural achievement from the City of Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReinhard Kleist: Reinhard Kleist is a German graphic novelist and comics artist, and the author of fourteen books, including two available in English: \u003ci\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJohnny Cash: I See a Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won numerous awards, including the BZ Cultural Award for outstanding cultural achievement from the City of Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771629666592,"sku":"9781551525945","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/58886a0ad143c90ccaceb09d6de44d6f.webp?v=1780389947","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/castro-a-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}