Authors
Nersys
FELIPE HERRERA
Pinar del Río, 1935
Genre: Poetry , Narrative , Children`s
National Prize of Literature in 2011. Considered one of the most important Cuban writers for children and young people. She is the author of a work, in prose and verse, of high ideoesthetic values and Cuban roots. Among her books stand out: For them to sing (1975), Tales from Guane (1975/1986/2005/2002), Román Ele (1976/1995/2013), Tales from Nato (1985), Garment (1980), Sorcita (1989), Chungo (2004), The elf that paints (2000)/2006), Dragonfly heart (2006 and 2013), Maísa ( 2001/2014 ), With so much F G A B (2011), Zambilé (2012) and Pepe and La Chata (2013).Part of her work has had editions in Russia, Lithuania, Czechoslovakia, Slovakia, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Holland and Spain.
An extraordinary story of love and intertwined passions. The friendship between two brothers and their way of apprehending the world around them, and understanding it. This book is like a fresco painting of an era traced by the masterful style of the author.