Cover of Cobra

Cobra

  • 1972 first published
  • 220 pages
  • 4 editions

Cobra is a 1972 gay fiction novel by Severo Sarduy. Much of the action takes place in Latin America. It deals with transvestites, Reincarnation, Buddhism and metamorphosis.

It has been published in 4 editions across 3 languages.

At about 220 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Transvestites
  • Reincarnation
  • Buddhism
  • Metamorphosis
  • Gay
  • Gay lgbtq+
  • Cross-dressers

Quick answers

Who wrote Cobra?

Cobra was written by Severo Sarduy and first published in 1972.

What genre is Cobra?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Cobra?

The median edition has 220 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Cobra?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wanderer's Necklace, Many Mansions and Replay.

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