Hell Has No Limits

Hell Has No Limits  

1st edition (Spanish)
Author(s) José Donoso
Original title El lugar sin límites
Translator Suzanne Jill Levine
Country Chile
Language Spanish
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Sun & Moon Press
Publication date 1966
Published in
English
1972
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 142
ISBN 1-55713-275-5

Hell Has No Limits (Spanish: El lugar sin límites, The Place Without Limits) is a 1966 novel written by Chilean José Donoso. The novel tells the story of a bordello, and details the prostitutes' way of life. The main character is Manuela, the transvestite who owns the bordello. A number of other memorable characters are introduced. The novel was well received, and is considered a piercing investigation of values and identity.

Film adaptation

In 1978 the book was made into a film of the same name.

Editions available

ISBN 84-376-1776-6