The Troubleseeker

TheTroubleseeker is a potent mash-up of contemporary history, Greek mythology, Cuban Santería, and queer eroticism that follows the story of Antinio from his youth in Havana through his later life in the U.S. The narrator, the Roman Emperor and demigod Hadrian who has his own back story of loss and redemption, weaves in conversations with Santería orishas,Greek gods, and stories of his own past as he watches over Antinio's odyssey to achieve freedom and love. This funny,thoughtful and poignant novel based on the life of René Valdes is a powerful memoir, disguised as a novel.The Troubleseeker was a finalist for the Publishing Triangle's 2017 LGBTQ Fiction Award.