A Cuban Russian American Love Story

"Riveting drama and sensuous prose make for an unforgettable love story." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A young Cuban woman passes her nights dancing in a seedy Florida strip club. A Russian orphan loses everything, then builds a new and prosperous life for himself in New York. An American woman struggles to maintain her hope and dignity after a life-changing accident.

As their lives become unexpectedly intertwined, Perla, Julian and Sophie are forced to confront their suffering and reimagine their futures in surprising and unconventional ways.

In A Cuban Russian American Love Story, Adam Pelzman has written a poignant and inspiring novel about three wounded people who attempt to turn tragedy into beauty-and discover that love, forgiveness and healing can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places.

Praise for A Cuban Russian American Love Story

"I. Love. This. Book. Poignant, painful, impeccably realized, and ultimately joyful. I am so grateful to Adam Pelzman for creating this gem of a world." -Ayelet Waldman

"What a brilliant, astonishing modern love story." -Susan Cheever

"Pelzman's story is a beautifully painted mural that twists together the many different colors of people's lives into one magnificent experience. [This novel] is literary gold..." -Bookreporter.com