The Man Who Was Kicked to Death
| Author | Pablo Palacio |
|---|---|
| Original title | Un hombre muerto a puntapiés |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Detective short story |
Publication date | April 26, 1926 |
| Publication place | Ecuador |
The Man Who Was Kicked to Death (Spanish: Un hombre muerto a puntapiés) is a detective short story by Ecuadorian writer Pablo Palacio, published on April 26, 1926 in the magazine Hélice and a year later in the short story collection of the same name. It is one of Palacio's most notable works, as well as being the first Ecuadorian literary work to openly address the theme of homosexuality.
The work has been adapted for television, theater, and comics.
According to writer and literary critic Galo René Pérez, The Man Who Was Kicked to Death is one of the masterful narratives of Ecuadorian literature.