This is a charming and entertaining eye witness snapshot of a particular time and place in Cuban history. It is written by an observant English artist who, with an artist's eye and typically dry English wit, observes Cuban customs in Santiago while it was still under oppressive Spanish rule.
As a Cuban-American, I particularly enjoyed reading how typical and unique Cuban foibles, faults, virtues, customs, and character traits look to a foreigner. It was fascinating to see how and why many of the traditions that were handed down to me by my grandparents got started or for how long they've existed. It was disturbing to see eyewitness accounts of slavery and discrimination. These incidents are told from his point of view and from the points of view of various levels of a society which was increasingly condemning of the practice. It was reassuring to know that social consciousness and common decency have always existed (as have their opposites).
Very little escapes his notice and everything is recorded in a matter-of-fact way without giving personal opinions on the subject or event. It is more a report than an editorial. Although some historical events were witnessed, the majority of the book pertains to social matters and customs which are observed with wonder, curiosity, respect, and an obvious and growing affection for the country and the people he met there.
I found it a pleasure from start to finish.
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