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Dreaming in Cuban"Impressive . . . Cristina Garc a's] story is about three generations of Cuban women and their separate responses to the revolution. Her special feat is to tell it in a style as warm and gentle as the 'sustaining aromas of vanilla and almond, ' as rhythmic as the music of Beny Mor ." Time Cristina Garc a's acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country's revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of
"Impressive . . . Cristina Garc a's] story is about three generations of Cuban women and their separate responses to the revolution. Her special feat is to tell it in a style as warm and gentle as the 'sustaining aromas of vanilla and almond, ' as rhythmic as the music of Beny Mor ."--Time Cristina Garc a's acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country's revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of Celia del Pino and her husband, daughters, and grandchildren mirror the magical realism of Cuba itself, a landscape of beauty and poverty, idealism and corruption. Dreaming in Cuban is "a work that possesses both the intimacy of a Chekov story and the hallucinatory magic of a novel by Gabriel Garc a M rquez" (The New York Times). In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the novel's original publication, this edition features a new introduction by the author. Praise for Dreaming in Cuban "Remarkable . . . an intricate weaving of dramatic events with the supernatural and the cosmic . . . evocative and lush."--San Francisco Chronicle"Captures the pain, the distance, the frustrations and the dreams of these family dramas with a vivid, poetic prose."--The Washington Post
"Brilliant . . . With tremendous skill, passion and humor, Garc a just may have written the definitive story of Cuban exiles and some of those they left behind."--The Denver Post
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 02/10/1993
ISBN: 9780345381439
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.22w x 0.59d
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee
Review Citations: Poder Hispanic 11/01/2008 pg. 70
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 44735 / Dreaming in Cuban
Reading Level: 6.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11
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★★★★★ 5
Fantastic and Warm
Color: Tie-dye Grey, Size: Throw(50" X 60")
Extremely soft and warm. No shedding and doesn’t lose shape - exactly as described. Very pleased with this throw.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great quality at very reasonable price
Color: Tie-dye Pink, Size: Throw(50" X 60")
Soft and warm. Washed nicely and was able to dry in dryer on low heat and it fluffed up nicely.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
LOVE this blanket hoodie!!
Color: Grey, Size: Standard
I’ve been using my Blanket Hoodie mainly while working at home and relaxing in the evenings. It’s exceptionally soft and warm!
Pros:
• Thick, cozy sherpa material that keeps me warm without feeling heavy
• Good length
• Comfortable enough to wear during long TV binges or while I'm at my computer working from home!
Cons:
• Hood is roomy and shifts around a bit
• Sleeves are slightly
This hoodie is a solid choice if you want something warmer than a typical sweatshirt. I might try a different size next time for a better sleeve fit, but I would recommend this for anyone who gets cold easily.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great gifts for grandkids
Color: Olive Green, Size: Small
We bought eight wearable blanket hoodies for our grandkids that were 12 and younger. Each child got a different color and design that we picked to match their personalities and preferred toy or activities. They were everyone’s favorite Christmas gift (December 2025). A month later I they are still wearing them everywhere because the are fun and comfortable. They use them indoors and out as they are warm enough to replace a jacket or heavy sweat shirt but not too warm for indoor. Did not have any quality issues with any of them. They are designed to be roomy with sleeves that will cover their hands if they want but they have a cuff to keep them off their hands when they want. The two available sizes worked with everyone from 3 years old to 12 years old.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Very very soft & super duper warm
Color: Grey, Size: Standard
So soft & comfy. I LOVE IT! I had another brand before this one and it wasn’t nearly as soft or as thick as this one. When I’m freezing & everyone else is not it saves the day. I can go outside when it’s cold and not feel like I’m dying from the cold like usual. You will warm up fast BUT I have to come out of it shortly after putting it on. I can’t wear it long term inside unless I turn the heat WAY down
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026
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