"This is a splendid book, recounting the tragedy of a Cuban, Oswaldo Payá, who dared to oppose Fidel Castro in communist Cuba, and paid dearly for it. Hoffman's research is magnificent and his biography reads like a great novel." -- Mario Vargas Llosa , Winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature "David Hoffman has written a penetrating account of Cuban history, highlighting the true nature of the Castro regime and the courage of one man who became a threat to it. Through this extraordinary book, the world can now learn the story of Oswaldo Payá and understand why my friend Vaclav Havel nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize." -- Madeleine K. Albright, United States Secretary of State, 1997-2001 "With his signature flair for joining white-knuckle narrative to meticulous journalism, Hoffman brings us a ground-breaking biography. Hoffman's portrait of Payá offers a sweeping panorama of Castro's Cuba, from its glimmers of promise to its devastating plunge into authoritarianism." -- Marie Arana , author, Bolívar: American Liberator and Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story "A pioneering achievement.
With seductive and precise prose, Hoffman reveals not only the extent of Payá's personal sacrifice in the struggle for change, but he resurrects the forgotten, traumatic history of Cuban society. Give me Liberty is a gift to all Cubans everywhere." -- Lillian Guerra, Professor of Cuban and Caribbean History, University of Florida, and author of Visions of Power in Cuba: Revolution, Redemption, and Resistance, 1959-1971 "An exhaustively researched and beautifully written exploration of a hero who gave his life to the cause of freedom. A riveting account of courage and perseverance against seemingly insurmountable odds." -- Kenneth Wollack, Chairman, National Endowment for Democracy and former President, National Democratic Institute "Cuba will one day be free, and when that happens the name of Payá will be remembered for having helped pave the way to democracy. Hoffman's masterful work reminds us that as long as there are those who refuse to give up the demand for fundamental freedoms, there is still hope in even the most repressive of places." -- Michael Abramowitz, President of Freedom House "Engrossing.an intriguing and often inspiring look at the courage of one man's convictions.
" -- Publishers Weekly "Not all resistance to the Castro regime has been offshored to Miami, as this finely detailed study of one of its leading figures demonstrates. A welcome study of political resistance by figures unknown to most readers outside Cuba." -- Kirkus Reviews.