Peel My Love Like an Onion

Peel My Love Like an Onion is Ana Castillo’s breakthrough novel, set in the passionate world of flamenco dancing. Carmen "La Coja" Santos, a flamenco dancer in Chicago with a handicap from polio, has been having an affair with Agustin, the married director of her troupe. But when she begins a romance with the younger, talented Manolo, tension rises, sparking a rivalry. Carmen also faces the return of her crippling disease and struggles with her difficult relationship with her mother. The novel blends soap opera, tragicomedy, and romance, offering sharp observations and exploring the complexities of love.