{"product_id":"my-havana-9781442647718","title":"My Havana","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than thirty years, musician Carlos Varela has been a guide to the heart, soul, and sound of Havana.My Havanais a lyrical exploration of Varela's life and work, and of the vibrant musical, literary, and cinematic culture of his generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressively, the book has come to exist in two versions: English and Spanish. Such a production is highly commendable, even inspirational... The book provides much of value for readers unfamiliar with Varela and Nueva Trova.' -- Nolan Warden Notes: quarterly Journal of Music Library Association vol 73:01:2016 'The book makes an excellent case for Varela's cultural significance... My Havana reads like a love letter to Carlos Varela... It makes a strong case for the inclusion of Carlos Varela in the cannon of Cuban musical greats.' -- Julianne Graper New West Indian Guide vol 90:2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface (Jackson Browne)  Introduction: Varela's Musical City (Maria Caridad Cumana and Karen Dubinsky)  1. Carlos Varela: The Distinguished Son of William Tell (Joaquin Borges-Triana)  2. The Persistence of \"Memorias\" (Robert Nasatir)  3. \"Politics don't fit in a sugar bowl\" Cuba in the '90s through the music of Varela (Xenia Reloba de la Cruz)  4. Carlos Varela and the Carousel of Cuban History (Karen Dubinsky)  5. A Singer Who Uses the Guitar as a Camera: The Cinematic Quality of Carlos Varela's Songs (Maria Caridad Cumana)  6.  Singing the Cityscape: Varela as Urban Chronicler (Susan Thomas)  7. Carlos Varela, Protest Song, and Cuban Music History (Robin Moore)  8. Carlos Varela: A Cuban who knows the past but can also see the future (Paul Webster Hare)  Interview: Beginning a New Cuban Dream: An Interview with Carlos Varela (Maria Caridad Cumana and Karen Dubinsky)  Appendix: Lyrics of Varela's recorded songs, in English and Spanish  Bibliography  Contributors Biographies","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408370377047,"sku":"9781442647718","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442647718.jpg?v=1730502648","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/my-havana-9781442647718","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}