Dirty Havana Trilogy by Pedro Juan Gutierrez is a visceral picaresque, a damning portrait of vice and poverty, and an insane journey into the condemned soul of a sexual deviant.
Dirty Havana Trilogy tells the story of Pedro Juan, an ex-radio journalist who wanders from one odd job to the next, half-disgusted and half-fascinated by his predicament.
Paperback
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
Dirty Havana Trilogy by Pedro Juan Gutierrez is a visceral picaresque, a damning portrait of vice and poverty, and an insane journey into the condemned soul of a sexual deviant.
Dirty Havana Trilogy tells the story of Pedro Juan, an ex-radio journalist who wanders from one odd job to the next, half-disgusted and half-fascinated by his predicament.
Description
A visceral and unforgettable picaresque, and damning portrait of vice and poverty in a third-world country, an insane journey into the condemned soul of a sexual deviant, Dirty Havana Trilogy is one of the most celebrated novels to have come out of Latin America for decades.
Critic Reviews
"Grotesquely compelling...Pedro Juan Gutierrez appears destined to become a cult writer.' TLS 'A tale of human ingenuity and hidden hopefulness overcoming near-insuperable odds.' Guardian 'One of the sexiest books I have read in a long time.' David Profumo, Literary Review
About the Author
Pedro Juan Gutierrez began his working life at the age of eleven, as an ice-cream vendor and newsboy. The author of several published works of poetry, he lives in Havana. He is also the author of Tropical Animal, which Faber published in 2003.
A visceral and unforgettable picaresque, and damning portrait of vice and poverty in a third-world country, an insane journey into the condemned soul of a sexual deviant, Dirty Havana Trilogy is one of the most celebrated novels to have come out of Latin America for decades.
Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
