Stills: Moments in Time

"Stills" are moments in time or memory recollections of the author. The moments described span a period from the pre-teen years to the age of sixty. * From a child growing up in an inter-racial family in the island of Cuba during the decade of the fifties, to the sudden arrival and oppression of Communism. Followed by a migration to the United States in 1962 as an unaccompanied minor, a historical chapter that later would be known as the Pedro Pan Children. Soon after the father bid farewell to the son, the regime of Fidel Castro sentenced him to a 20-year prison term to serve at the Isla de Pinos concentration camp. In 1980, the Mariel boatlift, a controversial event that brought Cubans to American shores, provided the venue for the long awaited reunion in the free world. This achievement provided the turning point for the author to focus on his person and finally confront his inner most secret. However, many hurdles lied ahead of this decision. Then the journey continued... * This book is intended for an adult audience. For privacy protection, names have been changed where required.

Lazaro Agustin Alvarez was born on August 28, 1947 in the island of Cuba, now a US citizen residing in Miami, Florida, USA. He is a freelance writer and the author of Stills: "Moments in Time" - AuthorHouse Publisher.The autobiography book idea began over ten years ago with the objective of providing his two daughters a true depiction of who their father is in this world. His inner feelings since an early age were always a well-kept secret. The marriage ended in divorce, where separation from the children during their early years generated many personal conflicts in his new phase in life."Stills" became a serious undertaking, where reliving negative as well as positive moments became challenges to document. Both daughters received copies of the book's private version during August of 2008, where at that moment, the author considered the project objectives fulfilled.During the assembly phase of the private book version, selective family members and friends of the author performing the revisions, suggested him to publish the book to the public. They felt that sections of the information contained in its chapters have historical value, and the personal events could provide insight to someone facing similar life situations. This gave the author the needed boost to pursue the new goal.