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I think that Ive tried many times to get Cuba in my writings, especially Havana, which was once a great and fascinating
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"I think that I've tried many times to get Cuba in my writings, especially Havana, which was once a great and fascinating city"

- Guillermo Cabrera Infante

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This quote by Guillermo Cabrera Infante speaks with the nostalgia he feels for his house country of Cuba and its capital city, Havana. He reveals his desire to record the essence of Cuba in his writing, especially Havana, which he remembers fondly as an excellent and fascinating city. This quote shows the longing Cabrera Infante feels for his homeland, and his effort to record the beauty and culture of Cuba in his writing. It also speaks to the modifications that have actually occurred in Havana over the years, and the nostalgia he feels for the city he keeps in mind from his childhood. Cabrera Infante's quote is a tip of the importance of preserving the culture and history of a location, and of the power of composing to catch the essence of a place and its individuals.

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Cuba Flag This quote is written / told by Guillermo Cabrera Infante between April 22, 1929 and February 21, 2005. He/she was a famous Novelist from Cuba. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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