I'm a Fool for You: Stories

These mesmerizing tales, penned by the internationally acclaimed author of Bad Girls, blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality, solidifying her position as a remarkable literary force. In the 1990s, a woman finds her livelihood as a rental girlfriend for gay men. Inside a den in Harlem, a travesti unexpectedly encounters none other than Billie Holiday. A band of rugby players bargain over the cost of a night of passion, only to receive their just desserts in return. Nuns, grandmothers, children, and dogs prove to be far more than meets the eye... Within these 9 narratives, eccentric yet profoundly human characters confront a looming reality in manners as peculiar as themselves. I’m a Fool to Want You affirms Camila Sosa Villada as one of contemporary literature's most potent and inventive voices. Armed with her audacious imagination, she effortlessly channels the voice of a victim of the Mexican Inquisition or constructs a dystopian universe where travestis exact their revenge. Through her distinct style, Sosa Villada masterfully blends everyday life and enchantment, paying homage to the oral tradition with unparalleled fluency.

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