Books by Oscar Hijuelos

The impeccably researched final novel from Oscar Hijuelos, acclaimed author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love.

In 1949, two young Cuban musicians, brothers Cesar and Nestor, leave Havana for New York. By day they work hard, by night they are the Mambo Kings: packing out clubs, dance halls and theatres with their sensuous, pulsing Latin music. This is the story of Cesar and Nestor and their changing fortunes as they try to make it big in America.

Tells the story of Mr Ives, who was adopted from a foundling home as a child.