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The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo, Holly Linneman, Rebecca Soler
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba
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Publisher's Summary
Named one of 2021’s Most Anticipated Historical Novels and Best Beach Reads by Entertainment Weekly ∙ Oprah Magazine ∙ Travel + Leisure ∙ BuzzFeed ∙ Parade ∙ PopSugar ∙ Bustle ∙ SheReads ∙ Brit + Co and more!
"An exciting and inspiring read that shows us how womanhood, courage and revolution are three words that often mean the same thing." (NPR)
At the end of the 19th century, three revolutionary women fight for freedom in New York Times best-selling author Chanel Cleeton's captivating new novel inspired by real-life events and the true story of a legendary Cuban woman - Evangelina Cisneros - who changed the course of history.
A feud rages in Gilded Age New York City between newspaper tycoons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. When Grace Harrington lands a job at Hearst's newspaper in 1896, she’s caught in a cutthroat world where one scoop can make or break your career, but it’s a story emerging from Cuba that changes her life.
Unjustly imprisoned in a notorious Havana women's jail, 18-year-old Evangelina Cisneros dreams of a Cuba free from Spanish oppression. When Hearst learns of her plight and splashes her image on the front page of his paper, proclaiming her, "The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba," she becomes a rallying cry for American intervention in the battle for Cuban independence.
With the help of Marina Perez, a courier secretly working for the Cuban revolutionaries in Havana, Grace and Hearst's staff attempt to free Evangelina. But when Cuban civilians are forced into reconcentration camps and the explosion of the USS Maine propels the United States and Spain toward war, the three women must risk everything in their fight for freedom.
What the critics say
"In this powerful, page-turner, Chanel Cleeton has interwoven the stories of three unforgettable historical women against the fiery backdrop of the Spanish-American war and the Cuban fight for freedom from the Spanish. Using the brave acts of real-life historical women as inspiration, The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba shines the light on the fierce women who played a critical role in this important juncture in time - women who are determined not to be forgotten." (Marie Benedict, New York Times best-selling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie)
“Cleeton always delivers! This time, with The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba, a well-researched tale set against the backdrop of a newspaper war. With moguls determined to drag the United States into the conflict between Cuba and Spain, this novel's women - the reporter, the revolutionary, and the beauty - are all brought vividly to life in a lovingly rendered novel about the triumphs and tragedies of war.” (Stephanie Dray, New York Times best-selling author of The Women of Chateau Layfayette)
“Grace Harrington is my new favourite heroine. I was absolutely fascinated by the world of stunt girl reporters and newspaper wars that she throws herself into, just as I was equal parts enthralled and heartbroken by the story of Evangelina Cisneros, the most beautiful - and courageous - girl in Cuba. And how wonderful to meet another member of the Perez family - the plucky Marina, whose story intertwines with the other women's. Nobody writes about Cuban women - their lives, their loves and their bravery - like Chanel Cleeton does. A truly beautiful book.” (Natasha Lester, New York Times best-selling author of The Paris Secret)
“An enchanting historical novel.... Cleeton skillfully brings off the three strong women’s heartbreaking stories with intriguing twists and turns and a delightful finale. With impeccable research and perfect pacing, Cleeton makes the most of her subject.” (Publishers Weekly)
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- Daphnee
- 2023-04-04
My favourite Chanel Cleeton book thus far
As I go through the Cuba Saga, I enjoy each book more and more, and I loved the historical background of this book in particular. I learned a lot about Cuban history and even about journalistic history. Greatly enjoy all the overlapping stories.
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- Maria Hassan
- 2022-08-19
Beautifully written!
I could not turn away from this book. Even when not listening to the story I found myself thinking about the characters in this book, imagining what was going to happen next. What a beautifully written book!!
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-04-23
Amazing story!
Following the family Perez story through these real life events is simply breathtaking. You most read!
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- MsMKW
- 2021-09-25
LOVED IT
I was worried about this book because I LOVED “Next Year in Havana” so much, I wasn’t sure if this one would be able to stand up to it. It definitely did. Hearing the historical events of the Spanish- American War from 3 women’s perspectives really helps the reader impact of the war on everyone. Not just the war, but yellow journalism, the competition of news outlets, and the influence media has always had on the nation. Along with women’s desire for equality, social class and status inequities, all beautifully told.
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- Tom Lanser
- 2021-10-27
Interesting storyline, but one reader made it almost impossible
The storyline was interesting and I did like the history that was included. The readers of two characters were fine but the reader for marina was almost enough to stop listening to the book. It was like she wanted you to have anger and hate and soap opera trauma in every single sentence of the book; there is no simple reading it must be read with Vehemence with every syllable. I opted to do time and a half speed to push through this portion.
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- Susan M. Harrington
- 2021-09-22
Good story, narration not so good
I have listened to two other Chanel Cleeton novels about Cuban history. Like the others, the story and characters were engaging and the book imparted historical information. For the first time I found the reading of one of the characters, Marina, so overly dramatic I considered not reading past the introduction of this character. I am glad I finished the novel because I learned some history about Cuba and newspaper reporting at the time of the war of Independence from Spain, but I would have enjoyed the book much more and given it a better rating had it not been for this production.
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- Fromage
- 2021-09-11
Fabulous story
The characters were so real. I loved that it was based on historical events. I learned as I enjoyed listening.
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- Jamie
- 2023-08-29
As usual, LOVED IT!
I’ve absolutely fallen in love with this series. I’ll be honest, I did find that it was off to a slow start, and I nearly lost interest. But I kept going, and I’m glad that I did! I was enchanted by these strong female characters, and was happy to have another little piece of the Perez family history. Excellent book in an excellent series!
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- Heather Dolland Tamam
- 2023-08-27
Absolute Fan
I thoroughly enjoy the work of this writer. All of these historic accounts intertwine into a beautiful story.
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- Kimberly Hodges
- 2023-08-26
love this series
really appreciate this series and work. well done. I get transported into a different time, experiencing and thinking about perspective, lenses and experiences that are outside of my consciousness.
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- JoeKristina Smith
- 2023-07-29
Women’s Honor and appreciation
Perhaps, one of the more untold/forgotten (or overlooked) stories of women fighting for their country, their rights, their place in history. Brought to life with such grit, grace, and honor as the author weaves the stories of many women and the different ways they fight for their families and their place in history. Incredible!
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- Betsy Collins
- 2023-07-16
Fascinating history
She does a great job of weaving various viewpoints across a fascinating era of history.
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- Pryscyla Russell
- 2023-07-10
Who knew
Wow I enjoy this author. It was interesting to learn that this was based on some history. As a result, I dug further into the characters to learn more about Cuba. This was a very good read.
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