Spanish Son

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By Thomas de la Cal ’79

Published Jan. 29, 2016

When Thomas de la Cal ’79’s family fled Castro’s Cuba for Spain in the 1960s, it was supposed to be a short trip, but instead became a 50-year adventure. InSpanish Son, de la Cal presents a portrait of Spain’s diverse peoples and regions with anecdotes from its history, and conjures up the sights, sounds, and tastes of a magical place. The author is a journalist and filmmaker.

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