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    Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir
    Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir
    Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir
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    Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir

    By ORLANDO GARCIA-PIEDRA MD

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    A childhood memoir that recalls events from the life of a Cuban boy. A chilling account of trust and achievement, deceit and failure, and faith in the noble life-lessons learned from his family, the author relates his tale through the filter of magical realism. He describes a young life lived amongst circumstances involving a wealthy family navi

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrlando Garcia-Piedra, MD
    Release dateNov 26, 2021
    ISBN9781736496138
    Finding Superhero in Havana: A Memoir
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    ORLANDO GARCIA-PIEDRA MD

    Born in Havana, Cuba on August 24, 1946, Dr Orlando Garcia-Piedra begins his writing career with this first book a childhood memoir, Finding Superhero in Havana. A world traveler, his education began at La Salle School in Havana, before moving abroad, first to the United States where he graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School, and then to Madrid, Spain, where he became a Doctor in Medicine. He lives in Florida with his wife Maria, their three children and six grandchildren.

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