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Fatima, o, El parque de la fraternidad

Miguel Barnet
Matanzas, Cuba: Ediciones Vigía
2011
Vanderbilt University Special Collections

Over time Vigía’s works have become more intricate and elaborate. Fatima, by Miguel Barnet is probably one of the most eye-catching copies in the collection. It tells the story of a gay crossdresser prostitute who markets his wares in Fraternity Park in Havana.

Fatima, o, El parque de la fraternidad

Lifting the cover one sees Fatima’s other identity.

Fatima, o, El parque de la fraternidad

Their trademark oil lamp always relates to the book’s theme!

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