The Man Who Was Kicked to Death
Short story by Pablo Palacio
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The Man Who Was Kicked to Death (Spanish: Un hombre muerto a puntapiés) is a detective short story by Ecuadorian writer Pablo Palacio,[1] published on April 26, 1926 in the magazine Hélice and a year later in the short story collection of the same name.[2][3][4] It is one of Palacio's most notable works,[5][6] as well as being the first Ecuadorian literary work to openly address the theme of homosexuality.[7][8][4]
| Author | Pablo Palacio |
|---|---|
| Original title | Un hombre muerto a puntapiés |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Detective short story |
Publication date | April 26, 1926 |
| Publication place | Ecuador |
The work has been adapted for television, theater, and comics.[9][10][6][11]
According to writer and literary critic Galo René Pérez, The Man Who Was Kicked to Death is one of the masterful narratives of Ecuadorian literature.[12]
Plot
The narrator of the story learns through the local press about the murder of a man named Octavio Ramírez who was described as "depraved."[13] The narrator begins to infer the reasons behind the crime and comes to the conclusion that Ramírez was murdered by the father of a teenager whom he attempted to seduce.[4]
See also
- LGBT literature in Ecuador
- Débora, a novel by Palacio published in 1927
- Ecuadorian literature - Generation of the 30s
