Leonardo Padura
Writing
Known For
As Havana slowly revolves through the year, wistful detective Mario Conde probes the sultry heart of the city to investigate dark and deadly crimes.
Four Seasons in Havana
A lesbian, an aspiring actor, an aspiring singer, a low-class marriage, a neighborhood community and 2 renowned directors have memorable less-than-24-hour-long experiences while living in/visiting the capital of Cuba.
7 Days in Havana
Sun is setting on Havana. Five friends are gathered to celebrate the return of Amadeo after 16 years of exile in Madrid.
Return to Ithaca
The killing of a fiery young teacher sets Detective Mario Conde on the trail of a drug kingpin with ties to the high school he once attended.
Winds of Havana
A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.
From Son to Salsa
Chinese emigration in Cuba and its presence as an integral element of national miscegenation.