Little Red Riding Hood in the Red Light District

Manlio Argueta author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Curbstone Press,U.S.

Published:30th Aug '98

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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. 

"Through the voices of his characters, Argueta portrays the aspirations of an entire generation."

Publishers Weekly|"Argueta's best novel."

—Claribel Alegría

ISBN: 9781880684320

Dimensions: 218mm x 142mm x 20mm

Weight: 338g

232 pages