The Havana Papers eBook Michael Daly
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With a 1958 portable typewriter in his suitcase, the writer wanders Havana’s crumbling back alleys, bullet-sprayed museums, and grand hotels where the relics of the Revolution and the ghost of Hemingway still speak loudly.
Whether getting grifted while watching a dubiously-billed piano player from the Buena Vista Social Club, dodging grifters and conmen, or wandering amongst over a million marble graves, The Havana Papers offers a rare glimpse into old Havana—a UNESCO World Heritage site—in the 21st Century.
When his typewriter breaks in transit, the writer is forced to reconsider his writing holiday and put his novel on hold, until a new story emerges from the vibrance and history in the Old City—Habana Vieja.
Travel beyond the postcard pictures and vibrant colours of the tourist facade, and into a world forgotten by time's advance, frozen in a fifties' imagination, and aching under the strain of modernity. The Havana Papers reveals a complex, contemporary portrait of one of the world's great historic cities.
The Havana Papers eBook Michael Daly
I was a bit disappointed in this book because there is no story, per se. Why was the writer going to Havana and what was he going to write there, had his 1958 typewriter not failed him? This work reads like an educational piece or a long travel brochure with commentary. Still, as others have noted, Michael Daly is obviously a brilliant writer and his style alone made this an entertaining read. I sincerely hope Mr. Daly keeps writing and publishing.Product details
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The Havana Papers eBook Michael Daly Reviews
I found the book extremely well written, almost haunted by Papa Hemmingway. There would have been more to enjoy had it been longer, but perhaps that is yet to come....this review is based on a pre-release copy from the Story Cartel which I appreciated. thanks to Mr. Daly for writing it.
Received free copy for honest review. Looking for a colorful easy to read bit of pleasure this will fit your needs. Who would have thought a broken typewriter would give rise to a story worth reading. Characters have charm and descriptions are more than satisfactory.
I enjoyed this story. The writing is clear, concise, descriptive. The reader gets a real feel of behind-the-scenes Havana from the viewpoint of a non-Latin tourist/traveler. The prose style has hints of Hemingway.
The account would benefit further, I think, from more in-depth descriptions of several of the characters the author met in his travels. I found myself wanting to know more of the people in Havana. You know how a movie will sometimes employ depth of field, blurring the background of a shot to get a sharper focus on a subject in the foreground. Perhaps the author could sharpen the focus on a character or two, spend more time with that person, and give us a deeper view of several Havana residents.
A good story. I recommend it.
This book is rather a novella than a novel. Can also be catalogued as the chronicles of a Canadian tourist in Havana.
A tourist visiting the Columbus cemetery, la Habana Vieja. A tourist who drink too much rum and smoke cigars Monte Cristo, who visits the hotel Ambos Mundos, where Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bells Tolls..
A history easy to read and quite written but without a real plot
Michael Daly takes us along to Old Havana. He's gone there to write, but his broken typewriter sends him over a different path. They say "you can't go home again" and this novella proves the point. I too grew up in a historic town, green trees lining the streets, friendly vendors up and down the main byways, safe, free from noise and intruders. And when I returned, home was no longer the place I remembered and still yearned for. Daly's travels are peppered with grifters, beggars, wise-cracking strangers, teen girls looking for "love." Even in the old city, the crumbled buildings lead to the sad realization that the past cannot stay romantic and lovely without a great deal of upkeep. The last encounter, with the man who asks Daly whether he's been saved, made me cringe, but that was perhaps the most meaningful story within The Havana Papers. Superb, stark, staccato writing is a sharp contrast to the tired, sad remainders of home.
Set in the 1950’s, a Canadian (narrator) decides to go to Havana & write a novel. He is interrogated by the Cuban government, the typewriter is confiscated & so the book is out the door.
He ends up touring & enjoying, the PPL, the customs/cultures, the food, & the surroundings.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make great movie, animated cartoon, PP presentation or paid-per-view mini TV series (A & E, History channel). There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free (Story Cartel; PDF) book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
I received a free copy of Havana Papers by Michael Daly in exchange for an objective review.
In Havana Papers the writer, a Canadian, travels to Havana with an old portable typewriter and plans to write a novel. When his typewriter is broken during his interrogation by Cuban immigration officials, he’s forced to put his novel on hold. Instead, he explores Habana vieja, the Old City, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In his explorations, he experiences the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Havana you won’t find on picture postcards, and in the process introduces the reader to a city straining to fit in the 21st century, but still stuck in the 1950s.
The book drags a bit in places, but is filled with humor and colorful descriptions of the denizens of a city that, given the recent move by the American administration to renew diplomatic relations, we might be able to actually go and check out for ourselves.
I was a bit disappointed in this book because there is no story, per se. Why was the writer going to Havana and what was he going to write there, had his 1958 typewriter not failed him? This work reads like an educational piece or a long travel brochure with commentary. Still, as others have noted, Michael Daly is obviously a brilliant writer and his style alone made this an entertaining read. I sincerely hope Mr. Daly keeps writing and publishing.
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