El beso de la mujer araña
Manuel Puig's El beso de la mujer araña (1979) is an M/M romance and gay fiction novel. The story is set in Buenos Aires and Argentina, in 1976–1983. Characters include Valentín Arregui Paz and Luis Molina. Key subjects include gay men, Political, motion pictures and Appreciation.
71 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 281 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About El beso de la mujer araña
Durante la dictadura militar argentina, un activista político y un homosexual comparten la celda de una cárcel bonaerense. Para paliar la soledad y el continuo miedo a la tortura, ambos presos conversan largamente. Mientras el activista político rememora su pasado y fantasea sobre su futuro, el homosexual se aferra a una realidad diferente, romántica y soñadora.
Quick answers
Who wrote El beso de la mujer araña?
El beso de la mujer araña was written by Manuel Puig and first published in 1979.
What genre is El beso de la mujer araña?
It is usually shelved as M/M Romance and Gay Fiction.
How long is El beso de la mujer araña?
The median edition has 281 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to El beso de la mujer araña?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Story of the Night, The Front Runner and Drawing Blood.
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