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We now have a behind-the-scenes look at the changes large and small taking place as the Cuban revolution molts from Fidel to Raúl to the next generation.\"--Julia Sweig, author of \u003ci\u003eCuba: What Everyone Needs to Know\u003c\/i\u003e \"A must-read book to grasp what has been happening in Cuba over the past ten years.\"--Wayne Smith, director of the Cuba Project, Center for International Policy \"Frank enriches his fascinating reportage with his unparalleled access to expressive Cubans from all walks of life.\"--Richard Feinberg, University of California, San Diego \"With a sharp eye for human detail and a clear understanding of what makes Cuba tick, Frank's narrative bears eloquent, balanced, and always sensitive witness to the troubled trajectory of Cuba from the 'dark days' of the 1990s economic collapse through to the challenging changes under Raúl. 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