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Yaminalina
By Sara Alvarez Aiello
When Yami's father escapes their home in Havana through the Mariel Boatlift, her mother remarries and sends the rebellious teenager to live with grandparents. Abandoned by both parents, Yami comes to see herself as a second marriage orphan. Yearning for recognition and acceptance, Yami distinguishes herself as a scholar. But the fall of the Soviet Bloc soon creates a political tsunami that wreaks havoc on the island nation…
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