Leslie Feinberg immerses us in a New York devastated by 9/11 and marked by police violence, precariousness, and repression. In this setting, Max Rabinowitz, a trans man and bouncer at a drag club, navigates isolation and the struggle for survival.

Max survives as best he can. After years of activism in the LGBTQ+ movement, he feels alone and lost. The constant violence he suffers due to his gender identity, sexual orientation, and social class has driven him into isolation. His only contact with the outside world is his unpaid job at a drag club, while he wanders through a city where police raids, disappearances, and assaults are increasingly frequent.

In a world where drag queens have dominated the scene, this novel gives voice to drag kings and the queer community resisting on the margins. At the club where Max works, drag isn't just a spectacle: it's a trench, a refuge, and an act of defiance against a system that seeks to render them invisible.

Drag King Dreams immerses us in a thrilling, committed, and courageous story. This time, the setting is no longer the factories of the American rust belt, but the nightclubs of the East Village and the nascent virtual space of the internet. The working class is no longer organized into large unions, but the struggles remain the same. Max, like many before him, faces job insecurity, racism, and the violence of those unwilling to allow him to be who he is.

Book Details:

• Written by: Leslie Feinberg
• Translation by: Judit Del Río and Layla Martínez
• Publisher: Levanta Fuego
• ISBN: 9788412520460
• Language: Spanish
• Softcover: 370 pages
• Dimensions 21 x 14 cm