El beso de la mujer arana...

The kiss of the spider woman.... I never knew the author, Manuel Puig, was Argentine and born in Buenos Aires. He died in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 1990. He is considered one of Argentina's most important contemporary authors. And "The Kiss of Spider Woman", published in 1976, is considered one of his best novels. The director, Hector Babenco, brought this work to life on the screen. This book is the focus of my studies now. Reading in Spanish, I am continually told by mi profesora, is the best way to advance at this stage. Frankly, I would rather watch Raul Julia "weave" the tale.