In the tradition of The Yellow House, a memoir of the Cuban diaspora that follows one family’s exile from the island that they loved, and were forced to leave.
Praise for The Eternal Forest:
"With vivid details and evocative descriptions, Sheppard skillfully interweaves her family’s story with the histories of Cuba, Miami, and the Cuban diaspora . . . A spellbinding family history." ― Booklist, starred review
“A read that will stay with you forever.”
—Armando Lucas Correa, bestselling author of The German Girl
"In this artfully rendered memoir, Sheppard . . . flits back and forth between the centuries, weaving Cuban history together with familial lore." ―The New Yorker
“A layered, finely textured memoir.”
—Margo Jefferson, author of Constructing a Nervous System