by Manuel Puig · Seix Barral. Narrativa Hispánica. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432213700
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Betrayed by Rita Hayworth is a novel by Argentine author Manuel Puig, published in 1968. The story focuses on Toto, a boy from a small town in Argentina obsessed with Hollywood movies, especially those starring Rita Hayworth. Through his fantasies and conversations with his family, the novel explores themes such as identity, sexuality, and alienation in mid-20th century Argentine society. The work is known for its innovative narrative style, which includes a mix of dialogues, interior monologues, and cinematic references.
Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne, commonly called Manuel Puig, was an Argentine author and LGBTQ activist. Among his best-known novels are La traición de Rita Hayworth, Boquitas pintadas, and El beso de la mujer araña which was adapted into the film released in 1985, directed by the Argentine-Brazilian director Héctor Babenco; and a Broadway musical in 1993.
