Next Year in Havana: Reese's Book Club

Next Year in Havana follows Marisol Diaz, a young Cuban-American woman living in Miami, whose life is profoundly altered by the death of her grandmother, Elisa. Charged with scattering Elisa's ashes and fulfilling her final wishes, Marisol travels to Cuba, an island she has only known through filtered family tales and her grandmother's deep nostalgia. Her journey becomes a dual exploration: she seeks to understand the country Elisa lost and unearths significant family secrets, guided by Elisa's personal diaries and her own unfolding experiences. As Marisol immerses herself in Havana, she unravels a rich narrative of her grandmother's past, one filled with youthful passion, ambition, and a powerful connection to Cuba during the vibrant yet tumultuous 1950s. Simultaneously, Marisol grapples with her own evolving identity and navigates a budding romance, while Elisa's story reveals forbidden love and the devastating impact of the Cuban Revolution on her dreams and her family's future. The novel masterfully interweaves these timelines, exploring resonant themes of exile, the enduring power of memory, the search for belonging, and the complex legacy of a homeland divided by political upheaval, making it a compelling exploration of identity and heritage.

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