Lydia Cabrera (1899–1991) was a legendary Cuban ethnographer of Afro-Cuban culture and the author of many books, including El Monte and Vocabulario Congo. Alberto Hernández-Chiroldes is a professor and chair of the Spanish department at Davidson College. Lauren Yoder is James Sprunt Professor of French at Davidson College. Isabel Castellanos is one of the foremost scholars on Afro-Cuban culture.

"A marvelous book, with emphasis on marvel as magical. No wonder Cabrera is seen as one of the writers who planted the seed for magical realism."-Danilo H. Figueredo, Multicultural Review -- Danilo H. Figueredo Multicultural Review "It could be argued that the entire school of Latin American 'Magic Realism' begins with Cabrera's Afro-Cuban Tales."-Rocky Mountain Review Rocky Mountain Review "Cabrera's stories reflect a real moment in Cuban history that, in turn, illuminates the past and informs the future."-Norman Weinstein, Journal of American Folklore 123 -- Norman Weinstein Journal of American Folklore 123

Lydia Cabrera (1899–1991) was a legendary Cuban ethnographer of Afro-Cuban culture and the author of many books, including El Monte and Vocabulario Congo. Alberto Hernández-Chiroldes is a professor and chair of the Spanish department at Davidson College. Lauren Yoder is James Sprunt Professor of French at Davidson College. Isabel Castellanos is one of the foremost scholars on Afro-Cuban culture.

"A marvelous book, with emphasis on marvel as magical. No wonder Cabrera is seen as one of the writers who planted the seed for magical realism."-Danilo H. Figueredo, Multicultural Review -- Danilo H. Figueredo Multicultural Review "It could be argued that the entire school of Latin American 'Magic Realism' begins with Cabrera's Afro-Cuban Tales."-Rocky Mountain Review Rocky Mountain Review "Cabrera's stories reflect a real moment in Cuban history that, in turn, illuminates the past and informs the future."-Norman Weinstein, Journal of American Folklore 123 -- Norman Weinstein Journal of American Folklore 123

Lydia Cabrera (1899–1991) was a legendary Cuban ethnographer of Afro-Cuban culture and the author of many books, including El Monte and Vocabulario Congo. Alberto Hernández-Chiroldes is a professor and chair of the Spanish department at Davidson College. Lauren Yoder is James Sprunt Professor of French at Davidson College. Isabel Castellanos is one of the foremost scholars on Afro-Cuban culture.

"A marvelous book, with emphasis on marvel as magical. No wonder Cabrera is seen as one of the writers who planted the seed for magical realism."-Danilo H. Figueredo, Multicultural Review -- Danilo H. Figueredo Multicultural Review "It could be argued that the entire school of Latin American 'Magic Realism' begins with Cabrera's Afro-Cuban Tales."-Rocky Mountain Review Rocky Mountain Review "Cabrera's stories reflect a real moment in Cuban history that, in turn, illuminates the past and informs the future."-Norman Weinstein, Journal of American Folklore 123 -- Norman Weinstein Journal of American Folklore 123