In her essay "La herida siempre apierta en un cuerpo" o las politicas de in
vestidura en Carmen Boullosa" the author explores the questioning of generi
c constructions in "Duerme," a novel which introduces a protagonist who pla
ys with identity representations. On the basis of theoretical principles fr
om M. Foucault and Derrida, J. Bulter's own theorization on transvestism an
d the politcs of the body are also called into question.