Between Heaven and Sea
The Story of the Cuban Rafter
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Between Heaven and Sea
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Betty Viamontes
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What would you risk for freedom?
In 1994, as Cuba teeters on the brink of crisis, thousands take to the sea in a desperate bid for a new life. Among them are Jorge and Andrés—two men with everything to lose and no way to turn back.
Driven by fear, hope, and the unbearable weight of leaving loved ones behind, they set out across the Florida Straits on fragile, makeshift rafts. It is the height of hurricane season. The odds are unforgiving. But staying is no longer an option.
As the world watches, their perilous journeys sweep them into the center of an escalating international conflict—one that will test their courage, their resilience, and their will to survive.
Strangers when they begin, Jorge and Andrés will find their lives forever intertwined in ways neither could have imagined.
Between Heaven and Sea is a powerful, unforgettable story of sacrifice, survival, and the human spirit’s relentless search for freedom. Based on true events.
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“Once again, Betty Viamontes achieves storytelling magic in this historical account based on true events.” ―Susana Jiménez-Mueller, international podcaster and creator of The Green Plantain – The Cuban Series Project and author of Now I Swim.
Betty Viamontes is an award-winning author whose work explores themes of identity, displacement, and the resilience of the human spirit. Drawing from her Cuban heritage and a deep connection to untold histories, she brings to life powerful stories of courage, sacrifice, and survival.
Three of her novels—Waiting on Zapote Street, After They Left, and Brother: A Pedro Pan Story—have received literary awards and critical acclaim for their moving portrayals of the Cuban experience.
In Between Heaven and Sea, she turns her focus to the harrowing journeys of Cuban rafters, capturing both the danger of the sea and the emotional cost of leaving everything behind.
Betty Viamontes lives in the United States, where she continues to write stories that give voice to those shaped by migration and change.