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The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
(1989)(The first book in the Mambo Kings series)
A novel by Oscar Hijuelos
1990 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
1989 National Book Award for Fiction (shortlist)
1989 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (nominee)
It is 1953 and the mambo craze is sweeping America. Fresh from Havana, Cesar and Nestor Castillo arrive in New York City, bringing with them their vibrant, songs and dreams of love and fame. The author won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Genre: Literary Fiction
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