The Buenos Aires Affair

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The Buenos Aires Affair is a 1973 detective novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. The novel explores the psychopathic behavior of sexually repressed characters. Puig, an Argentine novelist and screenwriter, is known for works that often delve into themes of repression and alienation, using elements of popular culture and film to explore his characters' inner lives. His first novel, Betrayed by Rita Hayworth, also dealt with the influence of cinema on ordinary lives and the complexities of sexuality. Puig's work, including The Buenos Aires Affair, achieved international acclaim and was translated into numerous languages.12

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