Cantoras
A novel
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4.8 • 20 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
In defiance of the brutal military government that took power in Uruguay in the 1970s, and under which homosexuality is a dangerous transgression, five women miraculously find one another—and, together, an isolated cape that they claim as their own.
Over the next thirty-five years, they travel back and forth from this secret sanctuary, sometimes together, sometimes in pairs, with lovers in tow or alone. Throughout it all, they will be tested repeatedly—by their families, lovers, society, and one another—as they fight to live authentic lives.
A groundbreaking, genre-defining work, Cantoras is a breathtaking portrait of queer love, community, forgotten history, and the strength of the human spirit.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful and heartbreaking
This book reminded me that there is good, beautiful, and hopeful fiction about queer women out in the world. Definitely worth reading. Especially when you’re cold and lonely. It feels like friends at the beach but keeps you grounded in the realities of fascism so you learn something honest while falling in love with each character.
Awesome!
I’ll never forget this engrossing and heart-tugging story!