| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-11-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 259 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
As a little girl in Cuba, Alina Fernandez found nothing strange about the many visits Fidel Castro made to her home. During these visits, Castro would pay special attention to Alina, many times even bringing her gifts. At age ten, Alina's mother finally divulged the reason for Castro's attention: Fidel Castro was her father.Born in 1956, Alina was a child in the years just before and immediately following the Revolution of 1959. As the Revolution's events unfolded, Alina came to realize that, depending on his mood, Castro treated his illegitimate daughter with one of two extreme feelings--utter adoration or painful neglect. Through the years, however, Castro's influence as an authority figure in Alina's life never diminished. As she grew older, she recognized her position as one of Cuba's elite--but the political practices she witnessed under her father's regime and the neglect she experienced drove her to renounce that position and, ultimately, her relationship with her father as well.Alina Fernandez was finally forced to leave her homeland and to seek refuge in the United States. In this memoir, published in English for the first time, Alina shares the extraordinary story of her experiences growing up in the shadow of Fidel Castro.
Fidel Castro's only daughter speaks of her life, describing her childhood, her recognition of her societal position as a member of the elite, and the political practices and the utter neglect of women that she witnessed under her father's regime that finally drove her to renounce him.
Industry Reviews
Fernandez, who learned at age ten that Castro was her father, eventually renounced the regime and was forced to flee Cuba. Here's her story.
Mayer
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