I love Nick’s adventures. Here, his desire to 'lift her from poverty' and his romanticized visions of Hemingway, and Sinatra clashing with the reality of a 'ten dollar one hour' room, are particularly telling.
This so well written and immersive! Plus I had to look a few words up, which means I learned something. The character of Nick is quite intriguing - in this piece at least, blending worldliness/world-weariness with innocence. I can see this is part of a series, and I'll make sure to check out other installments.
Never been to Cuba; I only know what the history books and news have portrayed, but your writing affirms what my mental picture long ago envisioned: Cuba as a beautiful island paradise where people seem happy despite socialism and a lack of necessities, and possessed with an innate ability to survive and even thrive, despite thier circumstances.
You have an amazing ability to create a true sense of place. I'm going to go back to 'start here' post and read in order. Been meaning to do this for awhile and now I'm ready!
I love Nick’s adventures. Here, his desire to 'lift her from poverty' and his romanticized visions of Hemingway, and Sinatra clashing with the reality of a 'ten dollar one hour' room, are particularly telling.
Thank you Nick - I appreciate your comment!
This so well written and immersive! Plus I had to look a few words up, which means I learned something. The character of Nick is quite intriguing - in this piece at least, blending worldliness/world-weariness with innocence. I can see this is part of a series, and I'll make sure to check out other installments.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my stories. Your comment means a lot.
They’re really good. I’ll read more.
Never been to Cuba; I only know what the history books and news have portrayed, but your writing affirms what my mental picture long ago envisioned: Cuba as a beautiful island paradise where people seem happy despite socialism and a lack of necessities, and possessed with an innate ability to survive and even thrive, despite thier circumstances.
You have an amazing ability to create a true sense of place. I'm going to go back to 'start here' post and read in order. Been meaning to do this for awhile and now I'm ready!
Thank you for your comment Jay. Yes, Cuba is beautiful but complicated. The resilience is there, but so are the tensions, especially nowadays.
I appreciate you going back to read from the start. As Volume One moves towards its close, Nick’s flaws will come into view.