Palace of the White Skunks
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| Author | Reinaldo Arenas |
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| Country | Cuba |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Novel |
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Publication date
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1982 |
Published in 1982, Palace of the White Skunks is the second book of Reinaldo Arenas' Pentagonia.
Plot summary
The main character, Fortunato, wants to escape the throes of his sisters and parents by joining the revolutionaries vying to overthrow Batista's regime.
Arenas seamlessly weaves in and out of the domestic voices that scream of the emotion and convention that young Fortunato wants to escape. Despite his courageous efforts, death remains outside in the backyard rolling the wheel of his bicycle.
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