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sirena selena vestida de pena sirena selena dressed of sorrow
sirena selena is a gay teenager with a gifted voice . when she leaves home to make her way in the world she meets bar owner martha divine an old transvestite who decides to promote the young girl . sirena selena vestida de pena is a brilliant portrayal of a world within caribbean society and a superb exposition of the sexual ambiguities of human beings written in a fascinating and disquieting manner . in this debut novel mayra santos febres explores the world of transvestites with a great sense of humor .
paperback santillana usa pub co inc 2009 isbn13 9781603968591 isbn10 1603968598
book type fi isbn 13 9781603968591 number of pages 286 publisher penguin random house grupo usa release date 62135769600000