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Violence
Barely any
Political violence referenced; disappearances
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Gay sexual relationships
Substance Use
None
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of sexuality, political terror, and survival
What this book is about
Tóibín's 1996 novel follows a gay Anglo-Argentine man through Argentina's political transitions. Features gay sexual content and the AIDS crisis. For adults.
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Gay sexual content
HIV/AIDS deaths
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