Las malas

From a very young age, Camila understands that the identity the world assigns her doesn't align with the one she feels is her own. When she moves to Córdoba, Argentina, to study, precarious circumstances force her to spend nights in the park, where she encounters a diverse group of trans women who live together around Aunt Encarna's pink house. There, bonds are forged that provide them with support in the face of police violence, social stigma, and economic insecurity. In this environment, Camila listens, narrates, and weaves her own story of transition to adulthood. Las Malas is a dazzling novel that transforms the lives of a group of trans women into a mythical, fierce, and human territory. Camila Sosa Villada constructs an intimate yet challenging testimony that expands the narrative landscape of trans identity and experience. Celebrated by critics and readers alike, internationally acclaimed, and translated into numerous languages, Las Malas has established itself as an essential book of contemporary Latin American literature. Sonia Pulido's graphic language —her vibrant palette, powerful contrasts, large and empowered bodies— amplifies the critical sense of the text, while underscoring the tenderness of the transvestite community.