Find Me in Havana, Serena Burdick
Find Me in Havana, Serena Burdick
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Find Me in Havana

Author: Serena Burdick

Narrator: Marisol Ramirez, Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 10 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2021


Synopsis

From the bestselling author of THE GIRLS WITH NO NAMES, a new historical novel based on the dazzling story of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated Hispanic actresses and her daughter’s search for closure.

“Told in a series of letters, FIND ME IN HAVANA is a beautiful and heart-wrenching story of mothers and daughters, and the American Dream that comes with the biggest price of all. I couldn’t put it down!” — Heather Webb, USA Today bestselling author

Cuba, 1936: When Estelita Rodriguez sings in a hazy Havana nightclub for the very first time, she is nine years old. From then on, that spotlight of adoration—from Havana to New York’s Copacabana and then Hollywood—becomes the one true accomplishment no one can take from her. Not the 1933 Cuban Revolution that drove her family into poverty. Not the revolving door of husbands or the fickle world of film.

Thirty years later, her young adult daughter, Nina, is blindsided by her mother’s mysterious death. Seeking answers, the grieving Nina navigates the troubling, opulent memories of their life together and discovers how much Estelita sacrificed to live the American dream on her own terms.

Based on true events and exclusive interviews with Nina Lopez, Estelita’s daughter, Find Me in Havana weaves two unforgettable voices into one extraordinary story that explores the unbreakable bond between mother and child, and the ever-changing landscape of self-discovery.

About Serena Burdick

Serena Burdick Graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California before moving to New York City to pursue a degree in English Literature at Brooklyn College. Author of GIRL IN THE AFTERNOON, she lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica

Find Me in Havana by Serena Burdick is a historical fiction book about a Cuban woman and her daughter. Find Me in Havana is based on the true story of Estelita Rodriguez. Find Me in Havana is told from Estelita and Nina’s perspectives. This really helped the story by allowing the reader to understand......more

TW: Molestation, Sexual Assault, Rape, Parental Kidnapping, Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Drug Addiction. This book was basically just Trauma Porn™ - just fyi y'all. Where do I even start? - Author Choice A book about Estelita Rodriguez, a famous Cuban actress and singer, with segments con......more

Su šios autorės kūryba susipažinusi jau esu ir prieš porą metų skaityta "Bevardės mergaitės" istorija man labai patiko. Labai nekantravau perskaityti ir naujausią Serenos kūrinį. Nina prisiminimų dėka vis sugrįžta į savo vaikystę. Jauna moteris vis svarsto apie savo gyvenimą bei sprendimus, kurie tur......more

Goodreads review by Inga

Skaičiau šios autorės knyga "Bevardės mergaitės" kuri tiek daug jausmų sukėlė. Tai kažko panašaus tikėjausi ir iš šios knygos, bet deja nesulaukiau. Nesakau, kad ši knyga neįdomi, bet man čia pasirodė per daug dramos. Mamos ir dukros blaškymasis, ieškojimas savęs, nesikalbėjimas. Vietomis buvo įdomu,......more