The Black Cathedral

Cienfuegos. Lots of narrators of Marcia Gala’s novel, The Black Cathedral, combine their voices to create a din that describes life in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Readers are treated or subjected to a barrage of fragments that reinforce a poor quality of life and the unrealistic hope that life will change after a new cathedral is built. The people in the town are caught up in violence and selfishness. After finishing the novel, many readers like me may scratch our heads about this novel but concur that we just read an indictment of life in modern Cuba delivered by a rousing chorus of voices. Rating: Three-star (It’s ok) Click here to purchase The Black Cathedral from amazon.com.