As in other countries, the effects of commercialization in Spain are changing the direction of publishing. Arguing that women face a particularly complex situation because the inclusion of their work is still considered a novelty in a male-dominated field, Christine Henseler examines the strategies of Spanish women authors in the face of market forces. In a consumer economy that places books in supermarkets and mega-bookstores and in which novels are promoted and read more for entertainment than for their literary merit, women&amp;;s books tend to be more highly regarded when they cater to feminist, erotic, or commercial niche markets. Henseler examines the visual creation of the seductive female body inside and outside the texts and the verbal application of this female figure on a narrative level in the works of authors including Paloma Díaz-Mas, Lourdes Ortiz, Cristina Peri Rossi, Esther Tusquets, Almudena Grandes, and Lucía Etxebarría. She looks at novels of seduction, award-winning novels, and novels sold on the basis of an author&amp;;s prior reputation, as well as advertisements, literary prizes, and reviews. She also draws on interviews with authors to provide insider views of contemporary Spanish publishing. Contemporary Spanish Women&amp;;s Narrative and the Publishing Industry reveals the ways women writers are reacting -- both textually and promotionally--to the changing demands of the publishing industry and the construction of a literary canon.

Contemporary Spanish Women's Narrative and the Publishing Industry (Hispanisms)

Literature & Fiction

Henseler, Christine

History & Criticism

University of Illinois Press

Can you hear us? In the beginning, we were whispering as we pondered our thoughts, putting them on paper for the world to understand. Can you hear us? Over time, we started to speak in our indoor voices, beckoning for someone-anyone to listen to what we have to say. Can you hear us? Now we are screaming at the top of our lungs, assuring that the words bursting from our lips are amplified enough to allow hundreds, thousands, even millions of people to hear. Or even just one. This is the second volume to "Generation Now", a collection of narratives written by students at Union College. Our vision is to tell the stories of the change we wish to see in our worlds. Each of us have written a unique call to action to inspire our readers to make change in our respective communities. Open the book. Hear our voices. And use your own. Authors include Suleydi Betancourt, Athen Bo, Caitlin Buchanan, Elizabeth Cilia, Marika Contompasis, Kelsey Cox, Sophia Gebara, Grace Huebschmann, Nancy Lopez Ramirez, Catherine Nakato, Emmanuela Oppong, Lily Reale, and Hana Young.

Generation Now: Our Stories . . . Can You Hear Us?

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Independently published

<div>This inspirative and hopeful collection demonstrates that the arts and humanities are entering a renaissance that stands to change the direction of our communities. Community leaders, artists, educators, scholars, and professionals from many fields show how they are creating responsible transformations through partnership in the arts and humanities. The diverse perspectives that come together in this book teach us how to perceive our lives and our disciplines through a broader context. The contributions exemplify how individuals, groups, and organizations use artistic and humanistic principles to explore new structures and novel ways of interacting to reimagine society. They refresh and reinterpret the ways in which we have traditionally assigned space and value to the arts and humanities.</div>

Extraordinary Partnerships: How the Arts and Humanities are Transforming America

Arts & Photography

Other Media

Lever Press

This book is a collaborative effort by students from Union College. They address the changes they wish to see in the world. By sharing their stories, these Millennials hope to inspire and encourage others to make change in their respective communities. Each writer’s narrative grapples with a unique and personal issue that has significantly impacted their life. They set out to express their call to action so as to inspire the next wave of changemakers. 100% of all book proceeds will be donated to C.O.C.O.A. House, ("Children of Our Community Open to Achievement"), a program in Schenectady, NY. This program fosters young people to become imaginative and critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and responsible and involved citizens in a diverse, global community.

Generation Now: Millennials Call for Social Change

Brown, Megan

MacKenzie, Brooke

Adams, Emily

Allen, Taylor

Broadwell, Randi

Brown, Hana

Currie, Sasha

De Spuches, Giuseppe

Treguier, Jacques Pierre

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation

Education & Teaching

Henseler, Leah

Higher & Continuing Education

Generation Now: Finding the U in Education

Schools & Teaching

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