Guapa
Guapa by Saleem Haddad, published by Europa Editions in 2019, is a novel that unfolds over the course of twenty-four hours. The story centers on Rasa, a gay man navigating life in an unnamed Arab country amidst significant political and social turmoil. As he translates for Western journalists, Rasa grapples with his feelings for his lover, Taymour, and the complexities of his relationship with his grandmother, who unexpectedly discovers them together.
In this edition, readers will follow Rasa’s emotional journey as he searches for his best friend Maj, a passionate activist and drag queen who has been arrested. The narrative explores themes of identity and alienation while Rasa confronts the challenges of living in a society that may never fully accept him. With 304 pages, this English-language edition offers a poignant look at love, loss, and the quest for belonging in a turbulent environment.
Official synopsis Publisher
“Set over the course of twenty-four hours, Guapa follows Rasa, a gay man living amid the political and social upheaval of an unnamed Arab country. 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 – the woman who raised him – catches them in bed together. The following day Rasa is consumed by the search for his best friend Maj, a fiery activist and drag queen star of the underground bar, Guapa, who has been arrested by the police. Ashamed to go home and face his grandmother, and reeling from the potential loss of the three most important people in his life, Rasa roams the city in an attempt to discover the roots of his alienation in a society that he fears may never accept him.”.
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