Manuel Puig: Quick Facts

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Born	December 28, 1932 • Argentina
Died	July 22, 1990 (aged 57) • Cuernavaca • Mexico
Notable Works	“Betrayed by Rita Hayworth” • “Heartbreak Tango” • “Kiss of the Spider Woman” • “Kiss of the Spider Woman”

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