| Dear Supporter,
We are pleased to announce the publication of Lost and Found in Cuba: A Tale of Midlife Rebellion by LAWG Education Fund board member Jeanne Lemkau. Not only is this book a great read, but Jeanne is donating proceeds to the LAWG Education Fund. Please check out www.lostandfoundincuba.com Now at the same time that you get "lost and found" with Jeanne, you can assist our work to end the travel ban (and the whole embargo)!
Lost and Found is both personal and political, in a non-wonky sort of way. Those who know Cuba (or midlife crisis) will find much to recognize in Jeanne's narrative. The book is also a great way to introduce new folks to U.S.-Cuba policy issues. To learn more about the book and to purchase, visit Jeanne's website at www.lostandfoundincuba.com. There you can read an exerpt, sample the author's blog, and buy the book via Paypal, credit card, snail mail download, or a link to Amazon.  From the back cover: She found freedom in the strangest of places . . . . Frantic to escape a soul-deadening position and the drone of middle age, psychologist Jeanne Lemkau was flailing in turbulent waters when she grabbed the raft of sabbatical leave and sailed for Cuban shores. Her official mission was "to conduct research on Cuban health care and the effects of the U.S. embargo," but when her best efforts collided with the realities of communist Cuba, a more personal agenda emerged--to belatedly claim her right to solo adventure and to figure out how to construct a more joyful life.
From LAWG's Mavis Anderson: Jeanne's story of angst and adventure offers an intimate exposure to Cuban culture and the lives of Cubans struggling with the fallout of the U.S. embargo.
From Wayne Smith, former Chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana: A most enjoyable read . . . . This is escapist literature, yes, but who else works out her midlife malaise in a [Cuban]leprosy sanatorium among nuns? We hope that you will take a moment to visit Jeanne's website and purchase your own copy: www.lostandfoundincuba.com. Jeanne and Mavis are currently setting up events around the country that combine Jeanne's reading and signing books with Mavis' leading informal discussion about Cuba policy and current efforts to end the travel ban on Cuba. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in hosting an event at your university or institution or independent bookstore. Sincerely, The LAWG Cuba Team (Mavis, Paulo, and Emily)
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