New York, New York, U.S.A.: Faber & Faber, Incorporated. Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 8vo 0571206212 Used. Keywords: Dirty, Havana, Trilogy, Literature, Latin, America, Cuba. (more information)

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London, UK: Faber & Faber. Mint. 2001. See notes. See notes. Testifying to the squalor and sensuality of contemporary Cuba with bold simplicity and sharp humour, Pedro Juan Gutierrez's semi-autobiographical fiction 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 the depths to which he has sunk. Survival-and sex-are all that matters in the crumbling city of Havana, and Pedro Juan throws himself wholeheartedly into the pursuit of both. In between adventures, up in his ramshackle room, Pedro Juan contemplates his fate and that of the city around him. Chronicling his protagonist's exploits in a novel made up of interconnected short stories, Gutierrez's episodic picaresque brings Havana electrically to life. ~~~ Author(s): Pedro Juan Gutierrez; Binding material: Paper; Binding state: Original binding; Class: Trade paperback; Condition: Mint; Edition: First in English; Jacket condition: Mint; Language: English; Pages: 392; Publication year: 2001; Size: Octavo; Translator(s): Natasha Wimmer. . (more information)

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