Ana Menéndez Bio | Wiki
Ana Menéndez is an American journalist and author known for her book titled In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd officially published on April 12, 2002. In her book, Ana shares her Cuban-American experience and the immigrant experience in general with her readers and the world in general.
She received recognition from various media outlets including The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, and the New York Times Book Review. Her very first job as a journalist was in 1991 when she was hired as a reporter at The Miami Herald. Some of her other books include Loving Che (2003), Adios, and Happy Homeland! (2011), and The Last War (2009).
Ana Menéndez Age | Date Of Birth
She was born in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. Ana is 52 years old, however, her exact date of birth remains unavailable to the public.
Ana Menéndez Height
She is a woman of average stature. Ana stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (approx. 1.62 m).
Ana Menéndez Family
She was born in Los Angeles, California to her loving and supportive parents. Both her parents are immigrants from Cuba and settled in California in the United States in 1964. However, her parents had hoped to return to their homeland, therefore Ana spoke only Spanish. While growing up her family relocated to Tampa and later to Miami Florida. She holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the Cuban-American ethnicity.
Ana Menéndez Husband
Ana is currently a divorcee. Previously, she was married to her ex-husband Dexter Filkins an American journalist working at the New Yorker. The duo officially wedded in 1995, developed some irreconcilable differences several years later, and officially divorced in 2005.
Ana Menéndez Education
She attained her high school diploma from a local high school in Miami, Florida, and later furthered her studies at Florida International University. Ana enrolled at the institution and studied for several years before she was eventually awarded her Bachelor of Arts degree.
Ana Menéndez Journalist
Her very first journalism job was in 1991 when she was hired as a reporter mainly covering the Miami neighborhood of Little Havana, and later moved to The Orange County Register in California. Fourteen years later she left and joined The Miami Herald in 2005 as a columnist. Later in 2008, she left the network and accepted a Fulbright grant to teach at the American University in Cairo.
Ana Menéndez Books
She is also an author and has published several best-selling books. These books include:
- In Cuba, I Was a German Shepherd (2001)
- Loving Che (2003)
- Adios, Happy Homeland! (2011)
- The Last War (2009)
Ana Menéndez In Cuba, I Was a German Shepherd
In Cuba, I Was a German Shepherd is among Ana’s best-selling books published on April 12, 2002, through Grove Press publishers. Through this book, Ana shares with the world her Cuban-American experience and the immigrant experience in general. Her book has received praises from The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, and the New York Times Book Review among others. The book contains 240 pages and has been rated 4 stars.
Ana Menéndez Net Worth
Judging from her lifestyle, it is obvious that she has accumulated a desirable amount of wealth over the years from her career as an author and journalist. Ana’s average net worth is $6 million.
How Old Is Ana Menéndez
She was born to her hardworking parents in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. Therefore, Ana is 52 years old.
Is Ana Menéndez Still Married
No, Ana and her ex-husband Dexter Filkins officially divorced in 2005 after staying in the marriage for a decade.