by Pedro Almodóvar · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571167265
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«The Patty Diphusa Stories and Other Writings» is a collection of stories and essays by Pedro Almodóvar (Faber and Faber, paperback, 272 pages, English).
The work brings together stories and essays around Patty Diphusa, an erotic photo-novel actress who presents herself as an international star, and Pedro Almodóvar's cinematic memory. It includes texts on Almodóvar's cinema and autobiographical pieces, such as «How to Become an Internationally Renowned Film Maker», which reviews his beginnings in Super 8.
The English edition collects the materials that Pedro Almodóvar published in Spanish under the title «Patty Diphusa y otros textos».
For readers interested in Pedro Almodóvar, cinema and short narrative with humor.
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, LGBTQ issues, passion, family, motherhood, and identity are among Almodóvar's most frequently explored subjects. As one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, Almodóvar and his films have developed a cult following.
