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Synopsis
Esta maravillosa biografía novelada narra la vida del sonero más importante de la historia: Bartolomé Maximiliano, "El Benny", Moré. Con una prosa llena de emoción y poesía, el autor describe el desarrollo musical de "El Benny", desde su humilde infancia, hasta sus años de fama y su muerte. Qué bueno baila usted es también una historia de la música cubana y de su instrumento protagónico: la Clave. Un libro indispensable para entender, y disfrutar, los orígenes del ritmo que ha inspirado un sinnúmero de nuevos estilos y bailes.
This is a wonderful fictional biography, based in historical facts, of the greatest interpreter of the "afro-cuban son" in history, Bartolomé Maximiliano, "El Benny", Moré. With a prose full of passion and poetry, the author describes the musical development of "El Benny", from his impoverished childhood, to his years of fame and his death. This book can also be read as a history of the Cuban music and its most important instrument: the Clave. A must-have book to understand, and enjoy, the origins of the rhythm that inspired new music styles around the world.
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About the Author
El cubano Faisel Iglesias nació en el pueblo de Pilotos, Pinar del Río, en 1953. Abogado, periodista y escritor, sus ensayos han visto la luz en Cuba, Espa˜a, Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. En 1991 la revista de la editorial Letras Cubanas publicó parcialmente su novela, El olor de la tierra. La novela fue presentada en la Feria Internacional del Libro, en Miami, en 1996. Ha sido reconocido internacionalmente por su labor en defensa de los derechos humanos, y en la actualidad vive y trabaja como abogado en Puerto Rico.
Faisel Iglesias was born in Pilotos, Pinar del Río, Cuba, in 1953. He is a lawyer, journalist and writer. His essays have been published in Cuba, Spain, USA, and Puerto Rico. In 1991, Letras Cubanas published a fragment of his novel, El olor de la tierra. That novel was presented at the International Book Fair of Miami in 1996. He has been internationally recognized for his efforts in the defense of human rights. He now lives in Puerto Rico, where he works as a lawyer.
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