The Tower of Ojai and Other Cuban TalesLa torre de Ojai y otros cuentos cubanos Fully bilingual EnglishSpanish edition of short stories inspired by Cuban subjects from the 1700s onward into a postCommunist future The Tower of Ojai A young man falls in love with an aristocratic young woman in 1879 Havana she returns his love but he hides from her an unimaginable secret that will destroy them both. However their relationship will continue in a strange way in Havana and California even beyond the grave. Life Insurance In a postCommunist Cuba a young executive attains wealth and power in Camagey only to discover suddenly that he has only three hours to live and that the cause of death will be suicideand he has no idea why this will be so.