Of all Cuba's nightclubs and cabarets, Tropicana has always held place of honor. Part casino and part cabaret it was all Cuban: the only nightclub owned and run by Cubans rather than by the American mob. TROPICANA NIGHTS brings back the days and nights of its greatest glory, in the 1940s and 1950s, when Havana was one of the most sophisticated and vibrant tourist destinations in the world, and where the combination of music, dance, gambling, and sex made it irresistible to post-War America. Co-written by Rosa Lowinger, a ...
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Of all Cuba's nightclubs and cabarets, Tropicana has always held place of honor. Part casino and part cabaret it was all Cuban: the only nightclub owned and run by Cubans rather than by the American mob. TROPICANA NIGHTS brings back the days and nights of its greatest glory, in the 1940s and 1950s, when Havana was one of the most sophisticated and vibrant tourist destinations in the world, and where the combination of music, dance, gambling, and sex made it irresistible to post-War America. Co-written by Rosa Lowinger, a Havana-born American journalist who specializes in Cuban culture, and Ofelia Fox, the octogenarian widow of the nightclub's last proprietor, the book combines cultural history with memoir to reconstruct the days when, to thousands, Tropicana seemed like the most glorious place on earth-a "paradise under the stars." Part of the story recounted in this book is the growing bond between Lowinger and Fox, and how the older woman reveals to the younger what Tropicana came to represent. "If you grow up among Cuban exiles in Miami," Lowinger writes, "you quickly become used to hyperbole, to memories clouded by grief and loss. Everything in Cuba had once been more beautiful, more elegant, more glamorous. To many, Tropicana was the ultimate symbol of those days. But it belonged to my parents' world, not mine." When Rosa met Ofelia, however, she realized that the Tropicana's story transcended generations, and that the only way to bring it to life was to combine memoir and narrative.
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Fair. This is a USED book, it is subject to external and interior wear including, underlining, highlighting, annotations, water damage, minor scuffs and tears. This is a donated book accepted as is. Stickers and sticker residue on the cover should be expected, as well as spine wear from use. There are NO codes or disc(s) included. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days. Thank you for supporting Goodwill of OC.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Cuban History. 8vo. Signed First edition. (2005. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 438 pages. Signed by author on title page, "To Brenda & David-Warm Cuban Saludas Roz Lowinger! " The Book and DJ are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. Illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "I haven't read such a great book in a long time. The author has captured not only the early history, culture, and politics of Cuba but also the real stories (1940's-1950's) directly with the Tropicana's widow (Ofelia Fox). Numerous interviews with Tropicana's past employees (artists) from the early days were fascinating and the shows and costumes became more and more complex over time. You can imagine yourself there gambling or watching the famous cabaret shows with the socialites of the glory days! Her descriptions of the physical regions of Cuba and Havana's art and architecture were also outstanding." Black spine/Tan text.
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Flat signed by both authors on the title page. Not personalized. Stated First Edition, first printing with full letter line in fine / like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are solid, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. The book appears unread/ unused with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo. 438pp, 16pp b/w photos, appendix: a list of Rodney's Tropicana Shows, bibliography, index. Cloth-backed dec boards in jacket. As new. Tropicana was to 1950s Havana what the Moulin Rouge had been to Paris or the Cotton Club to New York. The book covers the club's glory years.
ALTHOUGH I FOUND A LOT OF EXPRESSIONS I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE BOOK IS FILLED WITH WONDEROUS STORIES OF THE WORLD FAMOUS TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB AND IT'S MANY WONDERFUL CHARACTERS. GOOD READ!
