VOICED : La revolucion cubana y el corte cultural con EEUU

The transcript discusses Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, a Cuban author known for his trilogy 'Sucia de La Habana', which reflects on Cuba's 1990s crisis. It highlights his early reading influences and the cultural isolation following the Cuban Revolution, which cut off American cultural imports. Despite being compared to American authors like Bukowski and Miller, Gutiérrez had not read them before publishing his work. The transcript also touches on the Cuban perspective towards reconciliation with the US, especially during Obama's historic visit, emphasizing a cautious optimism and a hope that Cuban youth will resist consumerism.

What was a significant influence on Pedro Juan Gutiérrez's early reading habits?

• American comics

• Russian novels

• European literature

• Cuban folklore

Why did American comics stop entering Cuba in 1960?

• They were too expensive

• They were considered ideologically divisive

• They were not popular

• They were banned by the United States

Which American authors was Pedro Juan Gutiérrez compared to, despite not having read them?

• Stephen King and J.K. Rowling

• Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller

• Mark Twain and John Steinbeck

• Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald

What significant event marked a change in US-Cuba relations in recent years?

• Barack Obama's visit to Cuba

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The Cuban Revolution

What is a concern for Cubans regarding the reconciliation with the United States?

• Loss of cultural identity

• Increased political tensions

• Economic instability

• Rise in consumerism among the youth