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Carlos Rubio
Biography
CARLOS RUBIO was born in Cuba and came to the United States in 1961. After finishing high school, he attended Concord College and West Virginia University. A bilingual novelist, in Spanish he has written Saga, Orisha and Hubris. In 1989 his novel Quadrivium received the Nuevo León International Prize for Novels. In English he is the e author of Orpheus's Blues, Secret Memories and American
Triptych, a trilogy of satirical novels. In 2004 his novel Dead Time received Foreword's Magazine Book of the Year Award. His novel Forgotten Objects was published by Editions Dedicaces in 2014. Since then he has completed two Spanish-language works, Final Aria and Double Edge. The latter was a finalist in the International Reinaldo Arenas Literary Contest and was subsequently published by Ediciones Alféizar in 2019. His latest book is entitled The Successor.
CARLOS RUBIO was born in Cuba and came to the United States in 1961. After finishing high school, he attended Concord College and West Virginia University. A bilingual novelist, in Spanish he has written Saga, Orisha and Hubris. In 1989 his novel Quadrivium received the Nuevo León International Prize for Novels. In English he is the e author of Orpheus's Blues, Secret Memories and American
Triptych, a trilogy of satirical novels. In 2004 his novel Dead Time received Foreword's Magazine Book of the Year Award. His novel Forgotten Objects was published by Editions Dedicaces in 2014. Since then he has completed two Spanish-language works, Final Aria and Double Edge. The latter was a finalist in the International Reinaldo Arenas Literary Contest and was subsequently published by Ediciones Alféizar in 2019. His latest book is entitled The Successor.
Triptych, a trilogy of satirical novels. In 2004 his novel Dead Time received Foreword's Magazine Book of the Year Award. His novel Forgotten Objects was published by Editions Dedicaces in 2014. Since then he has completed two Spanish-language works, Final Aria and Double Edge. The latter was a finalist in the International Reinaldo Arenas Literary Contest and was subsequently published by Ediciones Alféizar in 2019. His latest book is entitled The Successor.
CARLOS RUBIO was born in Cuba and came to the United States in 1961. After finishing high school, he attended Concord College and West Virginia University. A bilingual novelist, in Spanish he has written Saga, Orisha and Hubris. In 1989 his novel Quadrivium received the Nuevo León International Prize for Novels. In English he is the e author of Orpheus's Blues, Secret Memories and American
Triptych, a trilogy of satirical novels. In 2004 his novel Dead Time received Foreword's Magazine Book of the Year Award. His novel Forgotten Objects was published by Editions Dedicaces in 2014. Since then he has completed two Spanish-language works, Final Aria and Double Edge. The latter was a finalist in the International Reinaldo Arenas Literary Contest and was subsequently published by Ediciones Alféizar in 2019. His latest book is entitled The Successor.
Where to find Carlos Rubio online
Website: http://www.carlosrubioalbet.com
Books
Orpheus' Blues
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 65,590.
Language:
English.
Published: March 19, 2024
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Fiction
We first meet Jack Stewart on his way back to his apartment in New York City, where he is pursuing a career as a jazz musician. As the novel unfolds, we learn of the difficulties he encounters, of the friendship he develops with George, his roommate—also a jazz musician—and the women he meets in the city. But more importantly, we learn of the very close relationship he has with his mother, who...
Hubris y Otros Relatos
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 43,370.
Language:
Spanish.
Originally Published: June 19, 2023
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Adventure » Sea adventures, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Hispanic & Latino
En este volumen Carlos Rubio nos ofrece Hubris --palabra griega que significa arrogancia pronunciada-- una novela corta que describe la accidentada llegada del norteamericano Jason West al pueblo costero de Costa Blanca. Desde el principio vemos sus frustraciones y dificultades con el idioma, con los habitantes del pueblo y con las costrumbres en general. También presenciamos su cambio radical...
The Successor and Other Odd Stories
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 40,160.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 25, 2023
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Hispanic & Latino
The Successor and Other Odd Stories is a collection of ten short stories by award-winning author Carlos Rubio. All told in the first person, each one contains an unusual or unexplainable element which is certain to arouse the reader's curiosity.
Doble Filo
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 26,510.
Language:
Spanish.
Originally Published: June 11, 2022
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Spanish, Plays » Caribbean & Latin American, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage
Basada en un hecho real sucedido en la ciudad de La Habana a finales de los años 40s(el asesinato de una prostituta llamada Lola a manos de uno de sus amantes), la novela Doble Filo nos conduce a través de sus páginas hasta este violento suceso. La mayor parte de la novela está narrada en primera persona, desde el punto de vista de otro de los amantes de Lola, un abogado prominente cuya...
The Neophyte
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 61,060.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 20, 2021
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Fiction, Fiction » Coming of age
THE NEOPHYTE chronicles the unusual and breathtaking coming of age of a young man from the backlands of Georgia. From the safety of the Convent of the Righteous Path to the risky nightspots like The Fetal Attraction and The Ice Palace, we witness his metamorphosis into manhood.
Italian Tilt
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 54,630.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 5, 2021
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Hispanic & Latino, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
Italian Tilt is a novel that goes beyond exploring how Donald, the main character, finds romance and discovers a new culture while on a trip to Italy. It also deals with the nature of personal growth, the nature of friendship, as well as family conflict and reconciliation.
SAGA - Finalista Premio Letras de Oro
by Carlos Rubio
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 40,160.
Language:
Spanish.
Originally Published: June 15, 2022
by
Eastern Eagle Books.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Language Instruction » Spanish, Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays, Plays » Caribbean & Latin American, Fiction » Literary collections » Caribbean & Latin American
Un aparato de aire acondicionado descompuesto, cerveza tibia, bomberos dementes y una misteriosa carta. Estos son los puntos de partida de SAGA, una novela que arrastra al lector en una búsqueda obsesiva de una mujer. Su siempre cambiante imagen sumerge al protagonista en un laberinto surrealista de deseo, y a la postre en una alucinante sucesión de imágenes donde la realidad se desvanece para...