I Was Never the First Lady Ages 2 and up and the inexorable tug toward

and the inexorable tug toward love at all costs

lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt

and wonderful music

and sharp” (Jesmyn Ward)

such as Gloria Steinem

I Was Never the First Lady Ages 2 and up and the inexorable tug towardA lush, sensuous, and original tale of family, love, and history, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath. Nadia Guerras mother, Albis Torres, left when Nadia was just ten years old. Growing up, the proponents of revolution promised a better future. Now that shes an adult, Nadia finds that life in Havana hasnt quite matched its promise; instead it has stifled her rebellious and artistic desires. Each night she DJs a radio