Mario Bellatín was born in Mexico City in 1960 and studied film in Cuba. From there he moved to Peru where his literary work was introduced and began to gain fame, and various of his works were brought to the screen. After returning to Mexico, he received high praise in his own country as well, homages to his talent as a singular and risk-taking storyteller. He is the author of the short novels Mujeres de Sal, Canon Perpetuo, Efecto Invernadero, Damas Chinas, and Poeta Ciego. Salon de Belleza (Beauty Shop) was released in 1999 and received huge praise and wide recognition. This is its first translation into English.
Table of Contents and first 17 pages from Beauty Salon
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