February 17
Tuesday, 7 PM

Journalist-turned fiction writer Ana Menéndez is the author of the debut collection of stories, "In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd." Sweet, bitter, magical, and true-to-life, the collection chronicles the struggles of Cuban-Americans to make a living, preserve dignity, preserve identity, cope with new surroundings and find humor in modern Miami. The title story received the prestigious Pushcart Prize. Prior to turning to fiction, Menendez worked as a journalist for six years, covering Little Havana for the Miami Herald.