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  • Book banner for Strangely, Friends: A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters by Karen Dubinsky. On the left, bold white and tan text reads “Excerpt from Strangely, Friends by Karen Dubinsky” with the subtitle “A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters” and the Open Book logo. On the right, the book cover is shown, featuring a painted cityscape of sunlit rooftops, domes, and palm trees under a blue sky.
    Book banner for Strangely, Friends: A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters by Karen Dubinsky. On the left, bold white and tan text reads “Excerpt from Strangely, Friends by Karen Dubinsky” with the subtitle “A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters” and the Open Book logo. On the right, the book cover is shown, featuring a painted cityscape of sunlit rooftops, domes, and palm trees under a blue sky.
    September 25, 2025

    Read an Excerpt from STRANGELY, FRIENDS, New Historical Nonfiction by Karen Dubinsky

    In her latest work, historian and writer Karen Dubinsky uncovers a fascinating history that rarely makes the headlines. Strangely, Friends explores the personal and cultural connections that have tied ...

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