Books by Alana S. Portero (2)


1.

Bad Habit by Alana S. Portero EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / Spain flag Spain
Description:
Combining the raw realism and vulnerability of Shuggie Bain and Detransition, Baby with the poignant sensibility of Pedro Almodóvar, a staggering coming-of-age novel deeply rooted in the class struggles of a trans woman growing up in Madrid in the last decades of the twentieth century. "I saw a whole generation of boys fall like irredeemable angels." Told in the heartrending voice of a girl trapped within the body of a boy, Bad Habit is a story of coming-of-age in working class Madrid-in a godforsaken neighborhood ironically named after a saint. Alana S. Portero's spunky protagonist struggles ... continue

2.

La mala costumbre by Alana S. Portero ES

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Spain flag Spain
Description:
El desgarrador viaje vital de una niña atrapada en un cuerpo que no sabe habitar. Una novela deslumbrante que no se parece a nada que hayas leído. Un fenómeno literario internacional antes de su publicación. « La mala costumbre nos enseña a volver a mirarlo todo otra vez y a entenderlo mejor.» Bob Pop «Una voz transportada por la belleza y la rabia, un canto para las arcángeles derribadas que se alzan con audacia fraternal, sostenida, libre.» Belén Gopegui «Un libro hermosísimo, cruel y redentor sobre el camino que recorremos hasta convertirnos en quienes somos.» Elena Medel «Una escritora en ... continue


By using the links on this page, you help support our global reading community. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.