In 1976, the original Spanish edition was published by Seix Barral in Spain it was not until 1979 that Knopf finally published the English translation. Puig had trouble finding publishers for his experimental novel - narrated almost entirely through dialogue - with explicitly queer content. First US edition of the Argentine author's best-known novel, a complex queer romance in prison, the basis for the Academy Award-winning film of the same name. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) weekends & holidays ship very next business day!.Ĭondition: Fine in fine jacket. The unclipped DJ is also downgraded to only Good due to minor edgewear, tiny chips, scraping to lower edge of front cover nicely protected in NEW mylar cover free! Please see our photos-they show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2021. Condition is Good: generally clean with signs of reading, binding strong & square, light tanning, rubbing to lower extremities. A First American Edition, First Printing from 1979, this hardcover is an EX-LIB copy, with the usual stamps & markings. Translated from the original Spanish ("El beso de la mujer arana") by Thomas Colchie. Made into a brilliant film in 1985 starring William Hurt & Raul Julia. Haunting, masterful fiction set in an Argentine prison, involving a gay window dresser & a dogmatic revolutionary.
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