Salsa
Year: 2002.
Editorial: Plaza & Janés.
With the enigmatic birth of a child as a starting point, Clara Obligado tells the story of a group of women that meet in a dancing lounge. Each of them hides a secret and their lives intertwine to the rhythm of salsa. Love, friendship, passion, and sex are some of the main subjects. Omara, the Cuban woman; the shy Jotabé; Ulises, the handsome African who teaches at the lounge; the insecure Gloria, divided between maternity and desire; Marga, a divorcée looking for a new love; Jamaica Bronx, addicted to young people, or Viviana, an Argentinian who feels rootless... These are some of the characters of a thrilling plot.