Prolific Author Carlos Rubio Presents Forgotten Objects

DURHAM, N.C. - Aug. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- Prolific author Carlos Rubio is proud to announce the official publication of Forgotten Objects, a compelling tale of struggle, sacrifice, and ultimate redemption.

About The Book

Forgotten Objects traces the life of Anna d’Amio, daughter of opera singers Louis and Francesca d’Amio, from Mussolini’s Italy to the city of Pittsburgh during the mid-sixties. The novel proper is made up of three parts: Italy, Cuba, and the United States.

Married at seventeen and widowed at twenty, Anna leaves war-torn Italy to find her fortune in Cuba, where she eventually meets Ramón Contreras, a wealthy tobacco grower who later becomes her second husband. The idyllic world that the couple had so laboriously built suddenly comes crashing down after the communist takeover of the island and Ramón’s sudden and violent death.

Now with two daughters under her care, Anna soon realizes that there is no future for them in Cuba, so she opts to send them to the United States through the Pedro Pan Program. Eventually, she comes to the U.S. herself, but by then the girls have been placed in foster homes. It is during this stage of her life, penniless and without influence, that she must make the greatest sacrifices to regain custody of her daughters.

At the end of the novel, we find a series of letters, all dated 2005, that were exchanged by the sisters after their mother passed away. Anna left behind a box containing a collection of sundry items that she had collected throughout her life. Cognizant that these were significant for their mother, they attempt to piece together a sketch of her life through these forgotten objects.

Praise for Forgotten Objects:

“The story was brilliant, captivating. I was spellbound throughout the book. This is a must read for 2013. I would recommend this book and believe it would make a great movie.” V.I., Amazon.com reviewer

“What a fascinating story, full of interesting, detailed, information about three generations in three different countries! I didn't want this book to end, and I will miss the characters.” Love to read, Amazon.com reviewer

For an enticing preview of Forgotten Objects, visit Rubio’s official website to view its compelling book trailer: http://www.carlosrubioalbet.com.

Forgotten Objects is available as a $8.99 digital download for Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and other eReader devices. The book is also available in paperback format (ISBN: 9781480066526, $25, 236 pp). For more information, please visit www.carlosrubioalbet.com.

About The Author

Carlos Rubio was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. In 1961, he came  to the United States and finished high school in Wilmington, Delaware. His  first  short story was published while attending Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. His work, in English and Spanish, has appeared in the anthologies 20 Cuentistas Cubanos, Cuban American Writers, Distinct Voices, Narrativa y Libertad, and Motu Proprio.

In 1989, Carlos’ novel Quadrivium received the "Nuevo León International Prize for Novels." He has been twice a finalist in the Letras de Oro literary competition.  In 2004, his novel Dead Time received Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award.  

Carlos recently finished  a new novel entitled Forgotten Objects.

To learn more about Carlos Rubio, visit www.carlosrubioalbet.com.