To Kill a Cockroach

De: Osvaldo Amador

Narrado por: Darren Eliker

"... in the movie (and the novel) To Kill a Mockingbird, the father's character, Atticus Finch, tells his children that they can shoot all kinds of birds, but never a mockingbird, because the mockingbird does not harm anything dedicating himself to singing. Based on that anecdote, Osvaldo Calixto Amador recreates his life in Killing a Cockroach. This memoir is marked by the Cuban Revolution, exile, the discovery of his homosexuality, the devastation of AIDS ...and the search for self-love and artistic expression.
Intense and full of emotion, this autobiography of a man and an artist will captivate the reader with its message of hope, improvement, and celebration of existence despite all obstacles. A vivid book..."
-Jose Luis Piquero-

©2023 Osvaldo Calixto Amador (P)2024 Osvaldo Calixto Amador

Great book

Honesty soul baring . This book is an honest sometimes brutally so, it must have been cathartic to write such a memoir.

Random and eccentric

A combination of random and eccentric drama, Heavy complex motherly love with fantastic comedic timing

Excellent audio read

This memoir reveals incredible writing and optimism conveyed by the writer. He so freely shared his life and his lessons, his beliefs and hopes, This book is a must read, one that I was not able to put down once begun. He has described so vividly his life and his loves.

What a journey the author had

Easy to listen, very inspiring.. I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end, what a journey .. you can feel every emotions of every situations .. love it

Hit The Mark!!

Mr Amador, really is an incredible wordsmith. This book is it filled with incredible emotion. It hits almost every heart string no matter who you are! So many memorable lessons for life. Most of all, Just LOVE!! Definitely looking forward to his next book!! I highly recommend.

Strong and lovely, a reading like no other

A captivating work that delves deeply into the complexities and nuances of the LGBT experience. The author skillfully weaves a narrative that not only celebrates diversity but also explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the LGBT community.

Great read!

A moving, inspirational story. The love Osvaldo has for his furry companions comes through on every page. Thank you for the story!
DA

A must read

really amazing book, is easy to connect with the author thru this story. Really good piece and an example of queer art

A lesson of love and hardship.

A beautiful story of a life that was filled with hardships, love, peace and joy!

This is a must!!

This is a very descriptive story of a real life of a person who taught us a lesson though his passages of live!
Parts of the story made me cry, it was sad to hear all Osvaldito went through during his childhood.
The love, tenderness and wisdom of his mother makes you fall in love with her!
This is a book that can change your life as it has a big lesson to learn.
A book that will have you glued to it since the very beginning!
Excellent narration reflecting the real feelings expressed by the author!!
Thank you so much for such an excellent Book!!
Highly recommended!!