The Domino Diaries by Brin-Jonathan Butler
A powerful and lively work of immersive journalism, Brin-Jonathan Butler's account of his time chasing the American dream through Cuba
Whether he's hustling his way into Mike Tyson's mansion for an interview, betting his life savings on a boxing match (against the favorite), becoming romantically entangled with one of Fidel Castro's granddaughters, or simply manufacturing press credentials to go where he wants--Brin-Jonathan Butler has always been the act first, ask permission later kind of journalist. The Domino Diaries is the culmination of Butler's decade spent in the trenches of Havana, trying to understand a culture perplexing to westerners: one whose elite athletes regularly forgo multimillion-dollar opportunities to stay in Cuba and box for their country, while living in penury. Butler's fascination with this distinctly Cuban idealism sets him off on a remarkable journey, training with, befriending, and interviewing the champion boxers that Cuba seems to produce more than any other country. In the process, though, Butler gets to know the landscape of the exhilaratingly warm Cuban culture--and starts to question where he feels most at home. In the tradition of Michael Lewis and John Jeremiah Sullivan, Butler is a keen and humane storyteller, and the perfect guide for this riotous tour through the streets of Havana.BUTLER, BRIN-JONATHAN is a writer and filmmaker. ESPN Magazine, Vice, Deadspin, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, and The New York Times have all published his work. Split Decision is Butler's documentary about Cuban-American relations and the economic and cultural paradoxes that have formed them since Castro's revolution, as seen through the eyes of elite Cuban boxers forced to choose between staying in Cuba or defecting to the United States.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781250043702 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250043700 |
| Title | The Domino Diaries |
| Author | Brin-Jonathan Butler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Picador USA |
| Year published | 2015-06-09 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Commended for Literary Award (Sports) 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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