Description
In this poignant and darkly humorous novel, Manuel Puig explores the complex web of relationships surrounding Juan Carlos Etchepare, a charismatic but dying Lothario. As tuberculosis slowly claims him, the women in his life—his devoted mother, his watchful nurse, his former lover, and a young admirer—converge, each offering a different facet of love, obsession, and care. Puig masterfully navigates the delicate balance between illusion and reality, desire and cruelty, revealing the profound loneliness that can lie beneath even the most passionate connections. "Heartbreak Tango" is a profound meditation on mortality, memory, and the enduring power of human connection, told with Puig's signature blend of wit and melancholy.
Available Editions
hardcover
E.P.Dutton & Co.
Published Jan 1, 1973
224 pages
ISBN: 9780525122630
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Details
First Published
1973
Language
eng
Translation
From: spa
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