The Queens Of Sarmiento Park

Auntie Encarna's is the queerest boarding house in the world, and it is a refuge for Camila and the travesti who gather there. One freezing evening, Auntie Encarna hears crying in the bushes and wades in to investigate, finding an abandoned baby boy. This will change their lives forever.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

The Argentine literary sensation that has captivated the Spanish-speaking world is a dark, surreal, and beautiful novel that delves into themes of violence, exclusion, and love. Written by Edouard Louis, this ferocious and magical tale transports readers to a fragment of the future. Torrey Peters, in his review for the Guardian, describes it as "ferocious and magical." Mariana Enriquez, in her review for Naked, Glorious Storytelling, asserts that it will break your heart. Claire Oshetsky, in her review for A Literary Sensation, hails it as a remarkable work.

Auntie Encarna's boarding house is truly one-of-a-kind. For Camila, it serves as a sanctuary, and the travestis who gather there feel like a close-knit family. At night, they venture out to Sarmiento Park to earn a living. Together, they stand in the cold, sharing stories and sipping on a hip flask of whiskey, eagerly waiting for a car to slow down. Until one freezing evening, Auntie Encarna hears a cry in the bushes and decides to investigate. To her surprise, she discovers an abandoned baby boy. Without hesitation, she decides to bring him home to care for him.

The lives of Camila and the others are forever altered by this unexpected turn of events. Their routines are disrupted, their perspectives shifted, and their hearts expanded. As they navigate the challenges and joys of raising a child, they discover the true meaning of love, resilience, and community.

This remarkable novel has garnered numerous accolades, including being longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, winning the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Prize, the Premio de Narrativa en Castellano, and the Grand Prix de l'héroïne Madame Figaro. It is a testament to the power of literature to touch hearts, challenge minds, and inspire change.

Weight: 188g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349016474