I read this a long time ago, so I don't remember much in the way of specifics, but I do remember that I loved it. I didn't realize there was a movie-with Marisa Tomei!-I'll have to search it out. I'm also searching out more of Bell's books. ( )

Très bon, délicieusement absurde, très humain ( )

It's a shame I waited almost twenty years to read this book. It was a delightful read that delivered the serious realities of the Mariel Boatlift in a way that I could manage without feeling depressed, and yet in no way undervalued the struggles and emotions of the people leaving Cuba in such tense circumstances. All of the characters were 'real' to me, it only took a couple of pages for me to be caught up in the story, and I enjoyed getting to laugh out loud more than once as things began coming together.

The ending had a bittersweetness to it, but it was the right ending, and the sweet was much stronger than the bitter. I was thoroughly satisfied with this book and will probably read it again in the future. ( )

1 of 25 books bought today for $10 (the lot).

In L's room somewhere.