Guapa

by Saleem Haddad

Book Overview

A debut novel that tells the story of Rasa, a young gay man coming of age in the Middle East Set over the course of twenty-four hours, Guapa follows Rasa, a gay man living in an unnamed Arab country, as he tries to carve out a life for himself in the midst of political and social upheaval. Rasa spends his days translating for Western journalists and pining for the nights when he can sneak his lover, Taymour, into his room. One night Rasa's grandmother...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590517695
• ISBN13: 9781590517697
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Other Press (NY)
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.2"