Telex from Cuba
Coming of age in mid-1950s Cuba where the local sugar and nickel production are controlled by American interests, Everly Lederer and KC Stites observe the indulgences and betrayals of the adult world and are swept up by the revolt led by Fidel and Raul Castro.
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- Scribner
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- 9781416561149
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Awards
- National Book Award for FictionShortlistedMajor(2008)
Other awarded books from Rachel Kushner
- The Mars Room (2019)0 wins · 8 score
- The Flamethrowers (2013)0 wins · 7 score
- Creation Lake (2024)0 wins · 4 score
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