Bookshelf
The layers, history, and culture in Cuba are so deep and a part of every single thing you see. These are books and articles we love about Cuba, Creativity and Travel. Pick up one before you come and dive back in with new knowledge and curiosity when you return.
The Man who saved HAVANA
Smithsonian Magazine, MAY, 2018
A fabulous look at Havana’s historian Eusevio Leal and how he saved Old Havana from destruction.
Discovering Cuba, an Island of Music
New York Times, September 30, 2019
An amazing look at the vast array and dizzying power of the music of Cuba.
Havana Nocturne
T.J. English
A well written historical piece on the influence of the US mob on Havana in the 1950s.
Dreaming in Cuban
Cristina Garcia
A beautiful novel about a family living through the Revolution.
Waiting for snow in Havana
Carlos Eire
A memoir about life as a young boy in Havana as the Revolution took hold.
Our Man in Havana
Graham Green
A classic black comedy spy thriller set in Havana during the Batista regime.
Our Woman in Havana
Sarah Rainsford
A BBC journalist tells vignettes about Cuba based on her time living here from 2011 - 2014.
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
One of Hemingway’s most well known books. Written in Cuba at Finca Vigía and based in the the small fishing village of Cojímar where his boat was anchored.
Writing down the Bones
Natalie Goldberg
An incredible treatise on writing practice and the philosophy behind our writing retreat in January 2020.
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
An essential read for any traveler who seeks to understand the world and themselves.
Catching the Big Fish
David Lynch
Reflections on creative practice and the importance of space and a quiet mind in the creation process.
The Artist’s Way
Julia Cameron
A classic self taught 12 week creativity course on reconnecting with your creative voice.