Embracing America A Cuban Exile Comes of Age by Margaret L. Paris 2002 University Press of Florida Biography books immigration books
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 2002 University Press of Florida. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Tan hardcover boards under jacket feature blue quarter trim and are also near fine. The accompanying dust jacket is near fine with only a hint of shelf wear. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 226 pages including notes.
Embracing America A Cuban Exiles Comes of Age by Margaret L. Paris is an inspiring story of the pain of exile, resettlement, and identity. This coming of age story starts with the child refugee of Operation Pedro Pan, a 1961 mission similar to the Kindertransport of World War Two. It is the only political exodus ever of unaccompanied children in the Western Hemisphere. After Castro came to power in Cuba, more than 14,000 children were airlifted to the United States, leaving their parents behind, in a controversial effort to provide them with an opportunity for a better life. At age 13, Elena Maza and her two sisters came to America from Cuba and were place in foster homes. They were eventually reunited with their parents and this is the story of Elena's family and her adaptation to life in the United States. Elena became a remarkable woman who earned the respect of the Washington and New York arts and community advocacy scenes.
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