Call Number:

C0799

Repository:

Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division

Extent:

• 2 boxes
• 0.7 linear feet

Language:

Spanish; Castilian

Preferred Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ann Tashi Slater Collection of Cuban Writings, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Date:

1979-1987 (inclusive)

Creator:

Slater, Ann Tashi

Form:

Interviews., Audiotapes., Audiocassettes -- 20th century., and Manuscripts, Cuban -- 20th century.

Abstract:

Consists of typescript drafts by Cuban writers collected by American author, translator, and educator Ann Tashi Slater (Princeton Class of 1984) on a trip to Cuba in 1987, with some later additions. Included are drafts of short stories and novels, primarily science fiction, by more than twelve different authors, one audio recording of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, and some letters.

Ann Tashi Slater (Princeton Class of 1984) is an American author, translator, and educator.

The collection primarily consists of typescript drafts by Cuban writers, collected by American author, translator, and educator Ann Tashi Slater (Princeton Class of 1984) on a trip to Cuba in 1987, with some later additions. Included are drafts of short stories and novels, primarily science fiction, by more than twelve different authors. Four of the manuscripts are of published works, including Mas Alla de Sol (La Habana: Union de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, 1987) by Eduardo Frank and Amoroso Planeta (La Habana, Cuba: Editorial Letras Cubanas, 1983) by Daina Chaviano. Other writers represented include Arnoldo Aguila, Arturo Arango, Froilán Escobar, Luis Manuel Garcia, Chely Lima, Maria Elena Llana, Senel Paz, Roberto Pérez León, Antonio Orlando Rodríguez, and Alberto Serret.

Later additions to the collection include a cassette tape of an interview (1984) by Slater with Reinaldo Arenas, four typed manuscripts of stories (1980-1984) by Abilio Estévez, a photocopy of a typescript of the story "Erotica" (1985) by José Prats Sariol, a letter to Slater by Senel Paz with a printed copy of his story "Vacaciones," and two letters from Reinaldo Arenas to Slater.

Arranged alphabetically by author.