"Riveting drama and sensuous prose make for an unforgettable love story." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A young Cuban woman passes her nights dancing in a seedy Florida strip club. A Russian orphan loses everything, then builds a new and prosperous life for himself in New York. An American woman struggles to maintain her hope and dignity after a life-changing accident.

As their lives become unexpectedly intertwined, Perla, Julian and Sophie are forced to confront their suffering and reimagine their futures in surprising and unconventional ways.

In A Cuban Russian American Love Story, Adam Pelzman has written a poignant and inspiring novel about three wounded people who attempt to turn tragedy into beauty—and discover that love, forgiveness and healing can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places.

Praise for A Cuban Russian American Love Story

(previously published as Troika)

"I. Love. This. Book. Poignant, painful, impeccably realized, and ultimately joyful. I am so grateful to Adam Pelzman for creating this gem of a world." —Ayelet Waldman

"What a brilliant, astonishing modern love story." —Susan Cheever

"Pelzman's story is a beautifully painted mural that twists together the many different colors of people's lives into one magnificent experience. [This novel] is literary gold..." —Bookreporter.com