Cantoras – Paperback

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CantorasAuthor: De Robertis, CarolinaPublication Date: 06\/02\/2020Format: Paperback\nIn defiance of the brutal military governmentthat took power in Uruguay in the 1970s, andunder which homosexuality is a dangeroustransgression, five women miraculously findone anotherand, together, an isolated capethat they claim as their own.Over the nextthirty-five years, they travel back and forthfrom this secret sanctuary, sometimes together,sometimes in pairs, with lovers in tow or alone. Throughout it all, they will be testedrepeatedlyby their families, lovers, society, and one anotheras theyfight to live authentic lives.A groundbreaking, genre-defining work,Cantorasis a breathtaking portrait of queer love, community, forgottenhistory, and the strength of the human spirit.