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'WORLD'-CLASS Latour's latest explores corruption in '50s Cuba
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Tom Sinclair
Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)
Anyone who has seen ''The Godfather Part II'' knows that the mix of political intrigue, revolutionaries, gangsters, and government-sanctioned gambling in late-'50s Cuba offers a wealth of dramatic possibilities. José Latour, a native of Cuba and author of 1999's ''Outcast,'' blends those ingredients to perfection in Havana World Series, cooking up a tale as dark, rich, and satisfying as a pot of extra-meaty carne guisado.
The book, which details a casino rip-off and its bloody aftermath, features real-life bad guys like Meyer Lansky and Joe Bonanno. But it's the intricately drawn cast of career criminals who spring from Latour's rich imagination that makes ''Havana'' so enjoyable, a sure thing for any fan of exotic noir.
Posted Feb 25, 2004
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