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Reinaldo Arenas

Reinaldo ArenasBorn: 16-Jul-1943
Birthplace: Holguín, Oriente, Cuba
Died: 7-Dec-1990
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Suicide
Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea)

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Gay [1]
Occupation: Novelist

Nationality: Cuba
Executive summary: El Mundo Alucinante


[1] Jailed both for his dissent and decadent homosexuality.

    La Gaceta de Cuba Editor (1968-74)
    Subversion imprisoned (1973-76)
    Escaped from Prison
    Risk Factors: AIDS

Author of books:
Celestino antes del alba (1967, novel)
El mundo alucinante (1969, novel)
La vieja Rosa (1980, novel)
El palacio de las blanquisimas mofetas (1980, novel)
Otra vez el mar (1982, novel)
Arturo, la estrella mas brillante (1984, novel)
Necesidad de liberdad (1986, essays)
La loma del ngel (1987, novel)
El portero (1988, novel)
El color del verano (1991, novel)
El Asalto (1991, novel)
Antes que Anochezca: Autobiografa (1992, memoir)






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