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La Ragazza con la Pistola
I first watched this movie in 1970 while living in Madrid, where it had been dubbed into Spanish, as was the requirement back then....

Lorenzo Chavez
Jan 31, 2023
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Havana to Haiti
In this TV series which I found on 'BBC Select', Joanna Lumley brings us along on her journey across Cuba, lovingly introducing us to the...

Lorenzo Chavez
Dec 14, 2022
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Cuba An American History
This book by Ada Ferrer is an extortionary achievement and an absolute most read for anyone that wants to understand Cuba and its people....

Lorenzo Chavez
Mar 10, 2022
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My Cuban Flan
This is my recipe, which slices like a cake and melts in your mouth the minute you take a bite. I hope you enjoy it as much as my friends...

Lorenzo Chavez
Mar 10, 2022
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Punto Cubano
I make references to this style of music in my novel. Still, I must admit that, as a child for a peasant family living in the capital...

Lorenzo Chavez
Feb 24, 2022
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El Retiro Park
In my novel's 'Honesty' chapter, I describe this park in some detail. That day at the park represents a pivotal moment in the story. In...

Lorenzo Chavez
Feb 6, 2022
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Concierto de Aranjuez
I love this work of genius! To me, the Adagio is the most beautiful Spanish music ever composed. No matter what my mood, either elated or...

Lorenzo Chavez
Jan 30, 2022
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Merchant Ivory Films
I saw my first Merchant Ivory in the late 1980s when I drove with a group of friends over an hour to see Maurice at a small theater in...

Lorenzo Chavez
Jan 9, 2022
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