Beschrijving
This first novel in Arenas's "secret history of Cuba"-- a quintet he called the Pentagonia--is a powerful story of growing up in a world where nightmare has become reality, and fantasy provides the only escape.
"One of the most beautiful novels ever written about childhood, adolescence, and life in Cuba." --Carlos FuentesReinaldo Arenas was born in Cuba in 1943. In 1980, he was one of 120,000 Cubans who arrived in the U.S. on the Mariel boatlift. Arenas settled in New York where he lived until his death, from AIDS, ten years later.
"One of the most beautiful novels ever written about childhood, adolescence, and life in Cuba." --Carlos FuentesReinaldo Arenas was born in Cuba in 1943. In 1980, he was one of 120,000 Cubans who arrived in the U.S. on the Mariel boatlift. Arenas settled in New York where he lived until his death, from AIDS, ten years later.
Boekdetails
Formaat
Paperback
Pagina's
206 pagina's
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
jan. 1, 1988
Uitgever
Penguin Books
Edities
25 edities