{"product_id":"our-woman-in-havana-a-diplomats-chronicle-of-americas-long-struggle-with-castros-cuba","title":"Our Woman in Havana: A Diplomat's Chronicle of America's Long Struggle with Castro's Cuba","description":"A top US diplomat's compelling memoir of her years in Cuba and the tumultuous relationship between the two countries: “Unparalleled insight.” ―Culture Trip\nAfter the US embassy in Havana was closed in 1961, relations between the countries broke off. A thaw came in 1977 with the opening of a de facto embassy in Havana, the US Interests Section―where Vicki Huddleston would later serve under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush.\nIn her memoir of a diplomat at work, she tells gripping stories of face-to-face encounters with Fidel Castro and the initiatives she undertook, like the transistor radios she furnished to ordinary Cubans. Along with inside accounts of dramatic episodes such as the Elián González custody battle, Huddleston also evokes the charm of the island country and her warm affection for the Cuban people.\nUniquely qualified to explain the inner workings of US-Cuba relations, Huddleston examines the Obama administration's diplomatic opening of 2014, the mysterious \"sonic\" brain and hearing injuries suffered by US and Canadian diplomats serving in Havana, and the rescinding of the diplomatic opening under the Trump administration. She recounts missed opportunities for détente, and the myths, misconceptions, and lies that have long pervaded US-Cuba relations. Our Woman in Havana is essential reading for everyone interested in Cuba, including the thousands of Americans visiting the island every year, as well as policymakers and observers who study the stormy relationship with our near neighbor.\n“Anyone interested in the nitty-gritty of policy-making in Washington, and any young foreign service officer intrigued by worldly adventures will thoroughly enjoy.” ―Ambassador Joseph Wilson, author of The Politics of Truth: Inside the Lies that Led to War and Betrayed My Wife’s CIA Identity\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 146831579X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.146831579X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gutierrez, Carlos|Huddleston, Vicki\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41444886446138,"sku":"DBV.146831579X.A","price":8.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/146831579X-0.jpg?v=1780683000","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/our-woman-in-havana-a-diplomats-chronicle-of-americas-long-struggle-with-castros-cuba","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}