El Cul (A Santiago Roldán)

El Cul (A Santiago Roldán) is a Chilean short story written by Pedro Lemebel. It is dedicated to Santiago Roldán and appears in Lemebel's collection of chronicles, Loco Afán: Crónicas de Sidario (1996). The story is a fictionalized account of a sexual encounter and reflects themes common in Lemebel's work, including homosexuality, marginalization, and the sociopolitical context of Chile during and after the Pinochet dictatorship. The narrative is characterized by Lemebel's distinctive prose style, which blends poetic language with colloquial slang and politically charged commentary. The dedication suggests a personal connection between the author and the character or inspiration behind the story. The story is significant for its exploration of queer identity within a specific historical and cultural landscape and for its frank portrayal of sexuality often excluded from mainstream narratives.