I'm a Fool to Want You Stories

<b>These dazzling stories from the internationally acclaimed author of <i>Bad Girls</i> erase the fine line between fantasy and reality, and establish her as an impressive literary voice.</b><br><br>In the 1990s, a woman makes a living as a rental girlfriend for gay men. In a Harlem den, a travesti gets to know none other than Billie Holiday. A group of rugby players haggle over the price of a night of sex, and in return they get what they deserve. Nuns, grandmothers, children, and dogs are never what they seem...<br><br>These 9 stories are inhabited by extravagant and profoundly human characters who face an ominous reality in ways as strange as themselves. <i>I’m a Fool to Want You </i>confirms that Camila Sosa Villada is one of the most powerful and original voices in contemporary literature. With her daring imagination, she can speak the language of a victim of the Mexican Inquisition, or create a dystopian universe where travestis take their revenge. With her unique style, Sosa Villada blends everyday life and magic, honoring the oral tradition with unparalleled fluency.