Summary:
The memoir recounts the author's childhood experiences in Cuba during the revolution and his subsequent exile as part of Operation Pedro Pan. It vividly portrays the loss of his homeland and the disintegration of his family amidst the political upheaval.
Key points:
1. Loss of Innocence: Eire's memoir explores his forced maturity during the Cuban Revolution, as he and his brother leave their life in Havana for the US.
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