Apr 17, 2009 (All Things Considered) — Havana-born writer Achy Obejas returns to her native city with a novel called Ruins. It's a bittersweet portrait of Cuban life in the mid-1990s.
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Novelist Obejas Captures Cuba In 'Ruins'
by Alan Cheuse
Apr 17, 2009 (All Things Considered) — Havana-born writer Achy Obejas returns to her native city with a novel called Ruins. It's a bittersweet portrait of Cuban life in the mid-1990s.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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