Mar 25 2019
Ashley Morgan, Author of A Lady in Havana

Ashley Morgan, Author of A Lady in Havana

Presented by Midtown Reader at Midtown Reader

From Publishers Weekly:

"A torrid love affair and a country on the brink of revolution mesmerize in this historical romance by the pseudonymous Morgan. It’s the early 1950s, and dutiful Florida wife Dorothy 'Dimple' Duncan (who lives in a shabby bungalow 'near Coral Gables, not in it') joins her husband, Dallis, on a trip to Havana, where they embark on a risky business venture. Their local contact is handsome attorney Roberto Montero, who makes no secret of his attraction to Dorothy. When Dallis temporarily returns to the States, Roberto and Dorothy become lovers, but she’s shocked to discover that her charming lothario is the integral link between Cuba’s despotic president and Fidel Castro, the man planning on overthrowing him. The story is well-researched with a solid narrative, and the dialogue is peppered with charming Southern affectations as elderly Dorothy recounts the shocking events of her younger life to her adult daughter. The author writes with a convincing familiarity, and her characters’ brief interactions with the likes of Lana Turner, Ernest Hemingway, Meyer Lansky, and Castro himself add historical authenticity to an irresistible drama."

Admission Info

Free Admission

Dates & Times

2019/03/25 - 2019/03/25

Location Info

Midtown Reader

1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Parking Info

We share a parking lot with Paisley Café and Izzy Pub and Sushi - Paisley closes at 2 PM and our events are typically in the evenings