This is a surprising portrait of the pastel city, a masterly study of Cuban immigration and exile, and a sly account of vile moments in the Cold War. Miami may be the sunniest place in America but this is Didion’s darkest book, in which she explores American efforts to overthrow the Castro regime, Miami’s civic corruption and racist treatment of its large black community.A surprising portrait of the pastel city, a masterly study of Cuban immigration and exile, and a sly account of vile moments in the Cold War from one of the most significant writers of the modern era.About the AuthorJoan Didion was born in California. She has been a novelist, essayist and screenwriter for and her books include Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The White Album, Salvador, and the recent memoir Where I Was From. She lives in New York.Book InformationISBN 9781783785247Author Joan DidionFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Granta BooksPublisher Granta BooksWeight(grams) 171gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 16mm