What is Waiting for Snow in Havana about?

About The Book Waiting for Snow in Havana is both an exorcism and an ode to a paradise lost. For the Cuba of Carlos’s youth—with its lizards and turquoise seas and sun-drenched siestas—becomes an island of condemnation once a cigar-smoking guerrilla named Fidel Castro ousts President Batista on January 1, 1959.

Does it snow in Havana Cuba?

Has it ever snowed in Cuba? Snow has fallen on parts of Cuba in the past, although the only recorded snowfall was on March 12, 1857. This weather phenomenon took place in Cárdenas, a municipality in the north of the island some 72 miles (116km) away from the capital of Havana.

How many pages are in Waiting for Snow in Havana?

383
Waiting for Snow in Havana

First edition
Author	Carlos Eire
Pages	383
Awards	National Book Award for Nonfiction
ISBN	0-74321-965-1

What are the coldest months in Havana Cuba?

Quick Climate Info
Hottest Month	August (82 °F avg)
Coldest Month	January (70 °F avg)
Wettest Month	August (2.13″ avg)
Windiest Month	March (9 mph avg)

Can you spend US dollars in Cuba?

As a traveler, you cannot use US dollars in Cuba. Even the currency exchange offices in airports are no longer exchanging US dollars for CUPs. You can’t use credit or debit cards issued by US banks either.

Are Cubans friendly to Americans?

There have been problems between governments, you know, but Cuban people are very friendly and sociable, as are Americans.

What is the coolest month in Cuba?

Average temperatures and humidity in the dry season The dry season brings cooler weather to Cuba. The average temperature from April to May is 78 degrees, while Cuba’s coolest months, December to March, hover around 72 degrees.

Can an American live in Cuba?

Permanent residency in Cuba is very difficult for most foreign nationals to obtain. One of the only guaranteed ways to get permanent resident status is to marry a Cuban national. However, retirees with sufficient funds can benefit from what the government refers to as ‘snowbird’ visas.