Little Red Riding Hood in the Red Light District
Will be published approx. on 30. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-880684-32-0 (ISBN)
Description
Little Red Riding Hood in the Red Light District is Manlio Argueta's most popular novel in El Salvador. It has gone through eight editions and has been newly revised by the author for this English translation. The story revolves around the relationship of two young lovers in a time of political upheaval Manlio Argueta's novels have earned him an international reputation and have endeared him to the Salvadoran people. Caperucita en la zona roja received the Casa de las Americas Prize in 1977. Manlio Argueta currently lives in San Salvador.
Reviews / Votes
"Through the voices of his characters, Argueta portrays the aspirations of an entire generation."-Publishers Weekly|"Argueta's best novel."
-Claribel Alegria
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
St Paul, MN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-880684-32-0 (9781880684320)
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Person
Manlio Argueta's novels have earned him an international reputation and have endeared him to the Salvadoran people. Caperucita en la zona rosa received the Casa de las Americas Prize in 1977. Manlio Argueta currently lives in San Salvador.