"The saga of a Cuban family and the compelling story of a young man who risked his life for five days amid a storm in the murky waters of the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by sharks. A testimony of the strength of the human spirit and a remarkable story about the most magical journey: The journey to Freedom "
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Born just months before Castro's Cuban revolution of 1959, Pablo Betancourt hailed from an impoverished Havana slum. Hard work and an indomitable spirit propelled him to win an academic scholarship from the University of Havana which would have led to an enviable career in international trade at the Cuban Foreign Trade Ministry. But freedom's clarion call beckoned Pablo to embark upon a desperate journey at sea to reach the Florida shores. Set sail in a homemade raft supported by two truck tire inner tubes Pablo braved the blistering sun, shark-infested waters, dehydration and a merciless sea, for five days and five harrowing nights. His literal odyssey at sea, and metaphysical journey through the travails of life, is a testament to the power of the human spirit and its relentless pursuit of freedom.
Professional Reviews
FASCINATING
By Gilles Sensenbrenner on March 20, 2014
Very fascinating, I could not close the book until I finished it. Unbelievable that this is real story. I will recommend to read this story to all my friends.
STIMULATING
By Kareem W. Nahas on March 20, 2014
Pablo's story gives you a warm feeling in your heart. What a journey he took to come to America. Very stimulating and uplifting!
GREAT BOOK
By Julia on March 21, 2014
Breathtaking story of a group of people and one guy in particular fighting for his life and a better future. I enjoyed a lot reading it.
The experience of a young adult trying to figure out what they want to do for employment or education can be overwhelming. My book will give them insight to what it means to be a carpenter. And the progress unions have made in discrimination.
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This book has been eight years in the making. It is mostly a jumble of thoughts written down in old spiral notebooks and hidden in the bottom drawer underneath various manuals for software packages and hardware long since turned obsolete.
The experience of a young adult trying to figure out what they want to do for employment or education can be overwhelming. My book will give them insight to what it means to be a carpenter. And the progress unions have made in discrimination.
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