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The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

Oscar Hijuelos


  • Penguin Modern Classics
In 1949 two young Cuban musicians, brothers Cesar and Nestor, leave Havana for New York. By day they work hard, by night they are the Mambo Kings: packing out clubs, dance halls and theatres with their sensuous, pulsing Latin music. This is the captivating story of charming, vivacious womanizer Cesar and quiet, romantic Nestor - still nursing an unrequited love for ''beautiful Maria of my soul'' - and their changing fortunes as they try to make it big in America.

ISBN 9780141189666 | EN | PB
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Publisher Penguin Modern Classics
ISBN 9780141189666
Publication date March 2009
Edition Paperback
Dimensions mm
Language(s) English ed.
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In 1949 two young Cuban musicians, brothers Cesar and Nestor, leave Havana for New York. By day they work hard, by night they are the Mambo Kings: packing out clubs, dance halls and theatres with their sensuous, pulsing Latin music. This is the captivating story of charming, vivacious womanizer Cesar and quiet, romantic Nestor - still nursing an unrequited love for ''beautiful Maria of my soul'' - and their changing fortunes as they try to make it big in America.