Embassy in Havana. Myths and Reality

The new book by Valery Kovalenko "Embassy in Havana. Myths and Reality" will interest readers of different generations. It is an engaging and informative picture of the late Soviet era; the author's memories, his impressions of personal meetings with many bright, extraordinary people whose presence has left a mark in history in one way or another. Within the pages of the book, we will encounter famous military leaders, statesmen, politicians, artists... including Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev, Fidel Castro and his brothers.

The main theme of the book is the work of the Soviet embassy in Havana, where Valery Kovalenko served for several years as an administrator – the ambassador's assistant; the peculiarities of diplomats' and embassy staff's lives abroad, a fascinating tale about Cuba and ordinary Cubans – their habits, clothing, food... and much more.