Memoirs that are pure fire.

Carla Antonelli, a pioneer, figure, and key figure in Spain's LGBTQ+ history, recounts in this book a life marked by struggle, dignity, and passion. From her childhood in a small town in Tenerife, marked by hunger, abandonment, and misunderstanding, to her historic entry into the Madrid Assembly as Spain's first transgender representative, The Volcano Woman is a vibrant testament to a life dedicated to activism and the pursuit of rights for all.

These pages trace the paths of her life with rawness and beauty: her teenage escape to Madrid in search of freedom, the nights of precariousness and spectacle, the years of activism for the passage of the Gender Identity Law, her feminist political commitment, and her tireless defense of trans people, always with the certainty that being oneself is an act of politics and love.

Amid stories of hunger and love, victories and suffering, sworn enemies are revealed and deep friendships are celebrated. Her voice is direct, tender, irreverent, and wise, with the energy of someone burning within to ignite the world.

Book details:

• Written by: Carla Antonelli, Marcos Dosantos
• Publisher: Plaza & Janés
• Year of publication: 03/2024
• Spanish
• Binding: Softcover
• Pages: 320
• Weight: 420 g
• Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.1 x 23 cm
• ISBN: 978-84-01-03345-2