Reinaldo Arenas

1943–1990

1 series 3 books in order 1 standalone book

Reinaldo Arenas was a Cuban poet, novelist, and playwright who criticized Fidel Castro, the Cuban Revolution, and the Cuban government. His memoir, Before Night Falls, which details the Cuban dissident movement and his experience as a political prisoner, was dictated after his escape to the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift and published posthumously. Arenas died in 1990 from AIDS.

Born
1943
Known for
Pentagonia

Series by Reinaldo Arenas

Pentagonia

2 books in order · 1982–1987

  1. Cover of The Palace of the White Skunks

    The Palace of the White Skunks

    1982 · Reinaldo Arenas

    The Palace of the White Skunks is a 1982 novel by Cuban author Reinaldo Arenas Fuentes, and is the second book of his Pentagonia book series.…

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  2. Farewell to the Sea

    1987 · Reinaldo Arenas

    Farewell to the Sea is a 1982 novel by Cuban author Reinaldo Arenas Fuentes, the third in his Pentagonia series, which critics have often argued is…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Before Night Falls

    Before Night Falls

    Year unknown

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Reinaldo Arenas written?

We list 3 books by Reinaldo Arenas across 1 series, published between 1982–1987 — each shown in full reading order.

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