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Cuba: My Revolution

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Cuba: My Revolution is a semiautobiographical graphic novel written by Inverna Lockpez with art by Dean Haspiel and colours by Jose Villarubia. It was published by DC Comics imprint Vertigo.[1]

Plot

The story is set in Cuba in 1959, when 17-year old medical student Sonya dreams of becoming a painter.[2] Encouraged by the ideals of the Cuban Revolution she joins the militia and is sent to the Bay of Pigs, where she's imprisoned and tortured by her own comrades.[2] She returns home, but discovers her opinions are not in line with Fidel Castro's regime.

Reception

Cuba: My Revolution was covered by, among others, NPR's Tell Me More,[3] the New York Post,[4] and Graphic Novel Reporter.[5]

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External links

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  3. Keyes, Alison. "Graphic Novel Tells Grim Story Of Cuban Revolution", NPR website (Nov. 24, 2010).
  4. Deliso, Meredith. "Haspiel takes on Castro in Lockpez's bittersweet revolution memoir", Template:Webarchive New York Post (Sept. 29, 2010).
  5. Hogan, John. "Inverna Lockpez's Cuba: Remembering a Revolution", Template:Webarchive Graphic Novel Reporter. Accessed June 13, 2013.