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The Man Who Loved Dogs by Leonardo Padura (view source)
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In addition, I knew very little about the circumstances in Cuba towards the latter half of the 20th Century, and this book illuminates them in fascinating detail. In fact, Ivan - the writer, is possibly the strongest and most likeable character of them all, as he discovers the truth about the regime that surrounds him.
Whilst certainly an effort to read, ''The Man Who Loved Dogs'' is a great historical novel, that really seems to have a sense of importance. I'd recommend it to those who have an interest in history, as it is helpful to know some basic details about the real -life characters who show up in the book
The main thing this book made me want to do was go out and read more about communism in Cuba, and about the assasination assassination of Trotsky (again, another tale so bizarre that it could only be fact). It's a very good read - although pick it up knowing that you're going to have to set some serious time aside to finish it!
Many thanks to Bitter Lemon Press for the copy. We also have a review of [[Heretics by Leonardo Padura]].
[[Restless by William Boyd]] is another novel that takes fictional characters into real-life events - wonderfully written, and with similar tales of spies to ''The Man Who Loved Dogs''
[[The Fear Index by Robert Harris]] is a more contemporary thriller that also looks at corruption - and thrills whilst also examining the fabric of a society. You might also enjoy [[Love and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman]].
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