by Manuel Puig · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432230264
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«El beso de la mujer araña» is the novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig, published by Seix Barral in paperback (287 pages, in Spanish).
Two men share a cell in a Buenos Aires prison: Molina, who evokes movies to endure confinement, and Valentín, a political activist. Between the retelling of old romantic films and their conversations, a bond emerges that defies their differences. The work explores political repression, identity, and love.
Originally published in 1976, this edition is part of Seix Barral's Biblioteca de Bolsillo collection.
A work of Argentine fiction with LGBT themes, suitable for readers of literary fiction and Latin American classics.
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.
