The Xtravaganzas lean on each other as bulwarks against a world that resists them Cassara, Joseph Dewey number 813/. Told in a voice that brims with wit, rage, tenderness, and fierce yearning, The House of Impossible Beauties is a gritty and gorgeous debut - a tragic story of love, family, and the dynamism of the human spirit. She recruits Venus, a whip-fast trans girl who dreams of finding a rich man to take care of her Juanito, a quiet boy who loves fabrics and design and Daniel, a butch queen who accidentally saves Venus's life. But when Hector dies of AIDS-related complications, Angel must tend to their house alone. When she falls in love with Hector, a beautiful young man who dreams of becoming a professional dancer, the two decide to form the House of Xtravaganza, the first-ever all-Latino house in the Harlem ball circuit. Burned by her traumatic past, Angel is new to the drag world, new to ball culture, and has a yearning inside of her to help create family for those without. Language eng Summary 1980, New York City. Label The house of impossible beauties Title The house of impossible beauties Statement of responsibility Joseph Cassara Creator
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