Bad Habit (novel)
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| Author | |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mara Faye Lethem |
| Cover artist | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Seix Barral |
Publication date | May 3, 2023 |
Published in English | May 23, 2024 |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-84-322-4212-0 |
Bad Habit (Spanish: La Mala costumbre) is Alana Portero's debut novel. It was first published in Spain in 2023. It has been a commercial success,[1] having been translated into 17 languages, including English, French, German, and Portuguese.[2]
Bad Habit is a coming of age story of a young working class trans woman growing up in a blue collar neighbourhood in Madrid during the 80s and 90s.[3]
Reception
In August 2024, British singer Dua Lipa praised the novel, and it became one of her picks for her reading club Service95. She also expressed via a post in Instagram that she got "actual chills" when reading the opening scenes of the book. She defined the novel as a study on identity, love, and acceptance in post francoist Spain.[4]
Awards
- Almudena Grandes Literary prize in the non fiction category (2024).[5]
- Spanish Narrative Prize 'Dulce Chacón' of 2024.[6]
