Fatherlands: Identities of a Cuban American
A memoir with a twist about the journey of a Cuban American who was born Charles Lopez and is now known as Charles Bruns. The book covers what it was like for the author to be a New York City kid and New Jersey guy during the second half of the 20th century, and the impact his identity and experiences as a son, stepson and father had on his family and career. It also touches upon Cuban immigration in the U.S. and Cuban Americans the author got to know during his life.
“I could not put it down … I highly recommend this book to everyone, I guarantee you will truly enjoy this read!” — Amazon reviewer
“Took me inside the life of a tempest-tossed kid, born in the States but flung back to his family’s Cuban ancestral home, as its revolution raged on, for long enough to have memories that needed piecing back together. It is a wild ride …” — Goodreads and Barnes & Noble reviewer
“A must read! Both entertaining and thought provoking.” — Amazon and Barnes & Noble reviewer
I loved this book! — Amazon reviewer
“Very compelling and thought provoking.” — Goodreads reviewer
“A great book and very easy to read. It was an interesting and informative perspective …” — Amazon and Goodreads reviewer
“You don’t have to be Cuban or an American immigrant to enjoy.” — Goodreads reviewer
“Moved me with tears and smiles.” — Goodreads reviewer
“A compelling memoir that takes readers on a unique journey … a must-read for anyone interested in the immigration experience, cultural identity, and the power of self-discovery.” — OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot
To read a short but scholarly 5-star review on Goodreads, click here.
“Honest, heartbreaking, poignant and touchingly funny. A triumph!” — Patricia Perry Donovan, novelist
“Engrossing and fun to read.” — Diane Stockwell, editor
For the typical price of many new paperbacks, you can obtain print AND digital versions from Amazon or Barnes & Noble!
Print versions also available now from Walmart, Books-A-Million and many independent booksellers.
Digital downloads also available from Apple, Rakuten Kobo, Scribd, Thalia, Vivlio and elsewhere.
About the author
Charles Lopez was born to Cuban immigrants who settled in New York City before the Revolution. After his parents divorced and he returned from an extended stay in Cuba, he began learning to speak English. Five years later his mother remarried, he moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey and became known as Charles Bruns. He started working as a journalist while a teenager and launched his corporate communication career while a student at Seton Hall University. Along the way, he married and raised a family. But he never stopped thinking about who he is and what he isn’t or writing in his second language. Fatherlands: Identities of a Cuban American is his debut book.
For more information about the author, visit the Charles Anthony Communication website or see his LinkedIn profile.
Print ISBN: 978-1-7377980-0-2
Digital ISBN: 978-1-7377980-1-9
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022902025
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