Cantoras
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.
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Content warning for state-sponsored violence, kidnapping, abuse, sexual violence, murder, homophobia, medical abuse, suicide, and related topics. This was a hard book to read, but it was so breathtaking. The women in this novel are unique, well-defined and dimensional characters. The relationships in this book, love, friendship, parental, feel so real. I would recommend this historical fiction to anyone, particularly someone who wants to read more about people living under Latin American dictatorships, queer historical fictions, or books about women loving women. Serious triggering warnings on this book, though, so undertake with some reflection on where you are currently.
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