Historical Fiction/Coming of Age story. A naive teen, sent out of Cuba to retrieve smuggled family jewels on the eve of the Bay of Pigs invasion, comes of age in New York City at the height of the sexual revolution and earns his political and economic freedom. By a twist of fate, he begins to lose his liberty when his oppressive parents arrive and refuse to assimilate into American society. Take the journey and discover why success isn't always measured by what one becomes, but often by what one overcomes. Five Star Readers' Favorite. Literary Classics Seal of Approval with a recommendation for school and home libraries.