Description
In a decaying Cuban town, a young boy named Fortunato navigates a stifling existence within a household of eccentric aunts, his dreams a stark contrast to his bleak reality. Plagued by burgeoning desires and a profound sense of alienation, he yearns for an escape from the suffocating confines of his home. The distant echoes of revolution offer a siren call, promising a path toward a world as tumultuous and disorienting as the one he desperately seeks to leave behind. This novel plunges into the depths of adolescent longing, sexual awakening, and the search for freedom amidst political upheaval.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Group
Published Jan 1, 1990
372 pages
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Palace of the White Skunks by Reinaldo Arenas.