Annotations 1992-1997, necessary text about our origins and destiny as a nation

The text by Monsignor Carlos Manuel de Céspedes is one of the compelling speeches for a better understanding of the foundational inheritance of this Caribbean island

Annotations 1992-1997, a text authored by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes García- Menocal is one of the compelling speeches for a better understanding of the foundational inheritance of this Caribbean island. Humbly presented as annotations is a monumental work, embroidered with wise words and deep thinking.

The broad variety of topics compiled by its author, the concerns to clarify historic events of Cuba’s ecclesiastic life, as well as the sharp look to offer through his impressions the assessments on a stage performance or the debut of a singular dancer, not only offering a masterly story about the secrets of our insular heritage, but also the perfect portrait of the author’s spiritual prominence.

The annotations were born from the cooperation offered by Monsignor to the Palabra Nueva magazine. Invited to write, according to confessions by manager of Palabra Nueva  Orlando Márquez Hidalgo about what the Cuban intellectual considered accurate, shrewd essays opened a horizon of refined writing, eagerly sought by devotee readers.

The topics of this fascinating book we can read like a great novel, are so varied and at the same time so embedded in philosophy and faith, that it is surprising to read the play written by a single man as a whole.

Meditación de Nefertite, Extraña Carta de amor a un hombre perdurable, Fresa y Chocolate en Adviento o Patria: Amistad Funesta are only a sample of the richness and essence  of the topics selected by its author, who traps the reader from the first lines with a refined style.

Monsignor  Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, priest and notable intellectual  since the 1960s has been admired for his guiding play from the civic and spiritual world.

Member of the Cuban Academy of Language, was awarded the Order Isabella the Catholic of Spain and has received the Latin award.

Printed by the Bologna Publishing House, in 2014, this book humbly presented as annotations is a monumental work embroidered with wise words and deep thinking. A compelling reading for those interested in clearing ways around our destiny as a nation.