Explore the intersection of transvestism, masculinity, and Latin American literature with Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui’s seminal work. This insightful book delves into the performance of gender and the complex relationship between the transvestite figure and the body. Analyzing canonical texts by renowned authors like Alejo Carpentier, José Donoso, Severo Sarduy, and Manuel Puig, alongside key gender studies and queer theory, Sifuentes-Jáuregui reveals how transvestism challenges and often reinforces sexual, gender, national, and political identities. A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of Latin American culture, gender studies, and literary analysis seeking a deeper understanding of fluid identities.