by Manuel Puig · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432240706
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Immerse yourself in 'Boquitas pintadas', one of Manuel Puig's most outstanding literary works, where passion, crime, and family secrets intertwine to the rhythm of tango and bolero. With a prologue by María Dueñas, this novel tells the story of Juan Carlos Etchepare, a Don Juan who divides his time between three women: Nené, Mabel, and the widow Di Carlo. Through direct dialogues, letters, and intimate diaries, Puig constructs an exposition of human relationships and the value of affective bonds. Inspired by events from his hometown, this work weaves a web of concealments and simulations, exploring the forbidden in the style of the radio dramas of the time.
Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne, commonly called Manuel Puig, was an Argentine author and LGBTQ activist. Among his best-known novels are La traición de Rita Hayworth, Boquitas pintadas, and El beso de la mujer araña which was adapted into the film released in 1985, directed by the Argentine-Brazilian director Héctor Babenco; and a Broadway musical in 1993.
