{"product_id":"havana-a-subtropical-delirium-paperback","title":"Havana: A Subtropical Delirium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA city of tropical heat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Mark Kurlansky.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlansky's own pen-and-ink drawings throughout, \u003ci\u003eHavana\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the city's singular music, literature, baseball, and food; its five centuries of outstanding, neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike all great cities, Havana has a rich history that informs the vibrant place it is today--from the native Taino to Columbus's landing, from Cuba's status as a U.S. protectorate to Batista's dictatorship and Castro's revolution, from Soviet presence to the welcoming of capitalist tourism. Havana is a place of extremes: a beautifully restored colonial city whose cobblestone streets pass through areas that have not been painted or repaired since long before the revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKurlansky shows Havana through the eyes of Cuban writers, such as Alejo Carpentier and José Martí, and foreigners, including Graham Greene and Hemingway. He introduces us to Cuban baseball and its highly opinionated fans; the city's music scene, alive with the rhythm of son; its culinary legacy. Through Mark Kurlansky's multilayered and electrifying portrait, the long-elusive city of Havana comes stirringly to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMilk!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCod\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Basque History of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e1968\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Oyster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Eastern Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Continent of Islands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe White Man in the Tree and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. He received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for \u003ci\u003eNonviolence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e's Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award, and the Glenfiddich Award. \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize finalist. He spent ten years as Caribbean correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. www.markkurlansky.com\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.8 x 5.1 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 March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770450805024,"sku":"9781632863928","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ab92d146271b41db473b3194040be223.webp?v=1780371915","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/havana-a-subtropical-delirium-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}