Dreaming in Cuban Resources

This site offers a variety of useful timelines associated with García's work. There is, of course, a timeline of events in the novel (no small feat to create, we're sure), but also a timeline for Cuba and pertinent American history and culture. Hover over entries to see images and further information.

This is García's professional website and includes interviews, events and appearances list, her C.V. and gasp! Her phone number.

The BBC put together a wicked useful history of Cuba by using topic-oriented timelines.

As there are no adaptations of García's novel at this time, we thought we'd give you other opportunities to bust out the popcorn and Twizzlers. IMDB has thoughtfully compiled an extensive list of movies from or about Cuba. Don't miss Juan of the Dead or Vampiros en La Habana.

A parent in Sierra Vista, Arizona got pretty worked up when her 10th grade son had to read sexually explicit scenes from Dreaming in Cuban aloud in class.

Here you will find the transcript of the interview with Cristina García that appears in the 1992 Ballantine Books edition of the work.

Feeling a little light in your knowledge of how Castro came to power? A little rusty on the Bay of Pigs Invasion? BBC comes to the rescue with articles, videos, live footage of Castro and President Kennedy, pictures and audio clips.

The National Geographic video offers a look at the religion and its rites in Cuba. Warning: there are images of animal sacrifice in this footage.

This song was recorded in 1995, three years after the publication of García's work. Coincidence? We think not. Our suspicions are confirmed by the post-punk feel of the song. Pilar would approve.

NPR's Melissa Block and Robert Seigel offer a brief summary of Cristina García's latest book, King of Cuba.

A wide-ranging interview on Canadian Radio's "Writers and Company" show.

Article and images about the rise of santería in Cuba. Warning: images of animal sacrifice.

National Geographic does it again, providing stunning images of modern Cuba.