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Hell Has No Limits
Hell Has No Limits is a 1966 novel written by Chilean Jose Donoso. The novel tells the story of a bordello, and details the prostitutes' way of life. The main character is Manuela, the transvestite who owns the bordello. A number of other memorable characters are introduced. The important literary critic Jose Echegaray said of the novel, "It is disgusting. What is it with all these faggots? We shouldn't be made to read this." The novel was well received, and is considered a piercing investigation of values and identity.
Film adaptation
In 1978 the book was made into a film of the same name.
Editions available
ISBN 84-376-1776-6
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