Manège - Rodrigo Rey Rosa

Another novel by the Guatemalan novelist.  Less interesting than African Shores.  Basically a crime novel, but not very suspenseful.  Includes similar elements - crime, perversion, dark elements.  Bit of a story within a story happening.  Storyline itself is not strong enough to hold it together.  Could be read as a social critique of the rich and powerful families of Guatemala, which is portrayed as essentially a mafia zone...