by Jorge Ibargüengoitia · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788437645421
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Las muertas is a novel by Mexican writer Jorge Ibargüengoitia, published in 1977. The story is based on the real case of the Baladro sisters, pimps who murdered several prostitutes in Mexico in the 1960s. Ibargüengoitia uses a satirical and humorous style to narrate the crimes of the Baladro sisters, while criticizing the corruption and hypocrisy of Mexican society.
Jorge Ibargüengoitia Antillón was a Mexican novelist and playwright who achieved great popular and critical success with his satires, three of which have appeared in English: The Dead Girls, Two Crimes, and The Lightning of August. His plays include Susana y los Jóvenes and Ante varias esfinges, both dating from the 1950s. His work also includes short stories and chronicles. He is considered one of the most influential writers in Latin American literature.
