Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy Audiobook

" He talks about his childhood memories - sealed in a different time and place. It is about dislocation of immigration, too. "

" Eire recounts his childhood in Cuba and his intense feelings of loss of his homeland, father and friends. His imagery is amazing and draws the reader into pre- and post-Castro Cuba. He makes interesting asides with "What would Kant think?" "

" A beautiful writer - yes. But is Carlos Eire a story-teller? I don't think so! "

" My book club selected this book and I was only about one third of the way through it when the club met. At that time my opinion was "what a waste of time"; I did not care for the book at all. I found it dragging on and on and not making much sense. However.....I never leave a book unfinished. It may take me months but I do get back to it. During my recent visit to the beach I took this book along. My opinion changed. The book does still drag in places but overall there is much to be learned about the "Cuba Revolution" and what can and did happen to a country that thought it was "free". A child's remembrance of a carefree life and then suddenly sent away from his family and friends is eye opening. I am not sorry I finished this book. "

" This book took me a long time to get into but I really appreciated it by the end and actually wished it was longer. "

" I enjoyed this memoir about a boy's childhood in Cuba before he was airlifted out in 1962 at the age of 11. The first couple of chapters were amazing. I felt it went downhill after that and seemed to be random memories that he wanted to share. It was still interesting though. "

" This was unexpectedly funny--a young boy in the midst of revolution, seeing his world dissolve around him, but understanding the changes he witnesses in terms of cartoons, commercial culture and juvenile hijinks. "

" Amazing imagery and passion for his homeland. I keep wondering if I could write such a book after being torn from what I considered paradise. Texas? Maybe not. "

" Compelling autobiography of young boy growing up in pre- revolutionary Cuba and his life in the U.S. after being sent to the U.S.from Cuba at age 12 without parents. "

" This book was fabulous. It was written from the perspective of a child, without all the political discussions. Alot of books about Cuba and the revolution focus too much on the political and not on how is has affected families. I would love to re-read this. "

" My favorite book in 2008, I think. Read it! "

" Helped my to know more about what life was like in Cuba before and after Castro, but many abstract parts left me with ,"huh?" "

" I loved the conversational writing style, and the sense of loss portrayed through the stories. While I wasn't bothered by the wandering narration, I did sometimes wish that the author would get to the point of the particular anecdote, or move on. "

" I found his story fascinating. "

" Couldn't finish it. Very disappointing. "

" Loved this! I laughed out loud a number of times. "

" I've always loved Cuban culture, now I love it more. And I also now love Carlos Eire. I wish I we had lived in Charlottesville at the same time. You can always come back, Carlos. "

" I want to find out what happened to his brother Tony..... "

" Wasn't sure about this at first, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The writing is very well done, and it is intesting to get a 10 year old boy's perspective on the Cuban revolution. It did take me a while to get used to the constant jumping around in time, kind of a stream of consciousness. "

" Interesting book about Eire's memory of life in Cuba pre-Castro and the way Castro changed the country and his family's life. An intriguing read, well-written. Draws you in as a reader. "

" Once I realized he wasn't going to get out of Cuba in this book, I settled in to enjoy the pitch-perfect stories about his childhood full of explosives, petty thievery, love, longing, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It was absolutely magical. No false notes. Highly recommend. "

" I loved this book! Carlos Eire taught me much more than I thought I knew about 1950's Cuba. "

" This book was a very detailed; as though you are watching a movie. Very good. It's funny, sad, and interesting. "

" I would give this a 3.5..... "

" Liked this book a lot! I loved the author's way of describing in all senses: when they would run after the big trucks and smell their exhaust, the way the whole place felt to the author as a child was captivating. Good read. "

" I would give this four stars for the story. I knew nothing about pre-Revolutionary upper-class childhood in Cuba. I am giving it three stars because I didn't particularly care for the writing style. I guess I am a more linear person. I am, however, planning to read the sequel. "

" Loved this National Book Award winner! Beautifully written and fascinating memoir depicting life in Cuba before Fidel and the devastating consequences of his tyranny. "

" This is not normally the type of book I like to read, but the story was so interesting and real that it drew me in. It was an easy read, but well written and very good with the descriptions so you are able to visualize the scenes. "