The Book of Lost Saints: A Cuban American Family Saga of Love, Betrayal, and Revolution

The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times -bestselling author Daniel José Older. Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in modern-day New Jersey. Her hope: that her presence will prompt him to unearth their painful family history. Ramón launches a haphazard investigation into the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search. Along the way, he falls in love, faces a run-in with a murderous gangster, and uncovers the lives of the lost saints who helped Marisol during her imprisonment. The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older is a haunting meditation on family, forgiveness, and the violent struggle to be free. An Imprint Book " Spellbinding ." —Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf "A lyrical, beautiful , devastating, literally haunting journey." —N.K. Jemisin, award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy

The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older.

Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in modern-day New Jersey. Her hope: that her presence will prompt him to unearth their painful family history.

Ramón launches a haphazard investigation into the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search. Along the way, he falls in love, faces a run-in with a murderous gangster, and uncovers the lives of the lost saints who helped Marisol during her imprisonment.

The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older is a haunting meditation on family, forgiveness, and the violent struggle to be free.

An Imprint Book

"Spellbinding."
—Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf

"A lyrical, beautiful, devastating, literally haunting journey."
—N.K. Jemisin, award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy

An Evocative Multigenerational Cuban-american Family Story Of Revolution, Loss, And Family Bonds. Marisol Vanished During The Cuban Revolution, Disappearing With Hardly A Trace. Now, Shaped By Atrocities Long-forgotten, Her Foul-mouthed Spirit Visits Her Nephew, Ramon, In Modern Day New Jersey. Her Hope: That Her Presence Will Prompt Him To Unearth Their Painful Family History. Ramon Launches A Haphazard Investigation Into The Story Of His Ancestor, Unaware Of The Forces Driving Him On His Search. Along The Way, He Falls In Love, Faces A Run-in With A Murderous Gangster, And Uncovers The Lives Of The Lost Saints Who Helped Marisol During Her Imprisonment. The Book Of Lost Saints By Daniel José Older Is A Haunting Meditation On Family, Forgiveness, And The Violent Struggle To Be Free. An Imprint Book "Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in modern-day New Jersey. Her hope: that her presence will prompt him to unearth their painful family history. Ramón launches a haphazard investigation into the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search. Along the way, he falls in love, faces a run-in with a murderous gangster, and uncovers the lives of the lost saints who helped Marisol during her imprisonment."--Back cover "The spirit of Marisol, who vanished during the Cuban Revolution, visits her nephew, Ramon, in modern-day New Jersey, and her presence prompts him to investigate the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search"-- Provided by publisher