Personas Decentes - Leonardo Padura.epub -

During the historic visits of Barack Obama and the Rolling Stones, a retired Mario Conde investigates the murder of a former government official.

The novel weaves together two distinct eras of Cuban history: Personas decentes - Leonardo Padura.epub

Personas decentes (Decent People), published in 2022, is the tenth installment in Leonardo Padura’s acclaimed Mario Conde series. Set against the backdrop of the 2016 "Cuban Thaw," it is both a gripping noir and a biting social critique of contemporary Cuba. Dual Timelines During the historic visits of Barack Obama and

Padura uses the detective genre to explore the soul of Havana: Dual Timelines Padura uses the detective genre to

Conde reflects on the gap between revolutionary ideals and the gritty reality of modern survival.

The title questions what it means to be "decent" in a society where corruption and opportunism are often required to survive.