Editorial Pablo de la Torriente (cover designer: Rosa Ma. Carriquiri), "Humor de Puño y Letra," compiled by Juan M. González González, 1989

Humor de Puño y Letra is a collection of humorous writings compiled by Juan M. González González and published by Editorial Pablo de la Torriente in 1989. The anthology brings together works from multiple Cuban humorists and satirists including Betán, Bruno Javier Machado, Cardi, Évora, F. Mond, Jorge Fernández Era, and Grako, showcasing the vibrant tradition of revolutionary humor and social commentary in Cuban letters.

Cover designer Rosa Ma. Carriquiri creates a striking graphic design that embodies both the strength and playfulness of Cuban humor. A bold cream-colored raised fist dominates the composition against a vivid red background, with the title "humor de Puño y Letra" (Humor of Fist and Letter) written in flowing red script across the fist's palm. The wordplay in the title is particularly clever—"de puño y letra" literally means "in one's own handwriting" but here combines the revolutionary symbol of the raised fist (puño) with personal expression (letra/letter), suggesting humor as both a weapon and an intimate form of communication.

The background features the names of all contributing writers repeated in rows—Betán, Bruno Javier, Cardi, Évora, Fernández Era, F. Mond, Hachene, Luberta, Miriam, Núñez Oliva, Núñez Rodríguez, Pucho, Roland, Teijeiro, Alfonso, Yánez, Zumbado—creating a typographic texture that emphasizes the collective nature of this project. The partial silhouettes of the skyline or buildings peek through behind the fist, suggesting urban life and the everyday experiences that fuel satirical writing.

The introduction "Antes de que se lance a leer" (Before you start reading) explains that this is an affectionate and regular compilation of humorists published by Editorial Pablo de la Torriente, featuring an anthology of 90 works across ten centuries of humor. The editorial note emphasizes that while the book contains satire and humor, it maintains respect and doesn't intend to offend any individual.

Named after Pablo de la Torriente Brau, a revolutionary journalist and writer who died fighting in the Spanish Civil War, the publishing house specialized in humor, journalism, and testimonial literature. This anthology reflects the important role of satire in revolutionary Cuba—where humor served both as entertainment and social critique, allowing writers to address contradictions and everyday frustrations while remaining within acceptable political bounds. The raised fist symbol links this humor tradition directly to revolutionary consciousness, suggesting laughter itself as a form of resistance and solidarity.