Why read The Book of Lost Saints?

Book cover of The Book of Lost Saints: A Cuban American Family Saga of Love, Betrayal, and Revolution

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The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older.

Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in…

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1 author picked The Book of Lost Saints as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Donna Hemans

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I loved the unique way Daniel José Older explores the Cuban Revolution and the disappearance of ordinary citizens fighting in the war, including Marisol, whom we first meet as a spirit haunting her nephew Ramon.

Ramon sets out to uncover stories about his missing aunt, and along the way, falls in love and uncovers his mother’s own secrets related to Marisol’s disappearance.

This book reminds me about the interconnectedness of family and how family stories get told and passed on from one generation to another.

From Donna's list on The best books about haunting: how the past lingers with us.