This work follows the adventures of a young woman determined to conquer the world, pushing the limits established in patriarchal post-dictatorship Argentina. A rogue's gallery of cultists, poisoners, and fans of exotic dance accompany the picara in her adventures.
An irreverent picaresque, "All Night Movie" follows the adventures of a young woman determined to conquer the world. A rogues' gallery of labor union leaders, cultists, lesbians, murderers, ne'er-do-wells, prostitutes, and visitors to a disconcertingly erotic telephone booth accompany the picara as she pushes the limits established in patriarchal postdictatorship Argentina. With lyric prose, Alicia Borinsky creates a hypnotic kaleidoscope of voices--a tantalizing and illuminating mix of the pop culture, politics, sexuality, tango, and cinema of an enigmatic society that celebrates its own demise.
