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Cubanisms : A Look at Cuba Through Art and Words - Pedro Menocal

Cubanisms

A Look at Cuba Through Art and Words

By: Pedro Menocal, Gustavo "Garrincha" Rodriguez (Illustrator)

Paperback | 13 September 2016

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#1 Amazon Best Seller! - Cubanisms - The evolution of Cuban slang, Spanish slang, and Spanglish

The history of Spanish slang: Spanish is a unique language. From Argentina to Spain, accents, meanings, connotations and more get lost between borders. Cubanisms by Pedro Garcia-Menocal details the diverse history of the Spanish language as it evolved in the Lost City.

The humor of Spanish slang: With beautifully traditional illustrations from noted Cuban artist Gustavo "Garrincha" Rodriguez, Cubanisms embraces the hilarious and historic value of words and their interpretations. This funny and informative collection will keep you laughing and learning all the way from Havana to Santiago.

Industry Reviews
Pedro Garc­a-Menocal has thrown the house out the window with Cubanisms. He's gone all out to shed light on the infinitely clever, colorful way los Cubiches are with words. To which there is only one thing to say: Dale!

-Lydia Martin, Miami Herald columnist and author

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