Recent Latin American cultural and political magazines have noted the trend of postmodernity in the literature of the region, with a range of responses. Some critics consider it a foreign importation and sign of cultural imperialism. Others feel that postmodernism reflects a culture of mass media manipulated by the dominating classes. But the debate has been particularly headed by a new group of young writers who consider themselves postmodern and politically progressive: Severo Sarduy of Cuba, Diamela Eltit of Chile, and R.H. Moreno-Duran of Colombia, among others. By examining a group of the most representative innovative writers active today, Williams argues that the postmodern novel in Latin America is as political and valuable as its more traditional and modern predecessors.

The Postmodern Novel in Latin America

Literature & Fiction

Williams, Raymond L.

United States

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This insider's account of Colombia's culture and customs helps the reader develop a balanced view of Colombian life today. Colombia has the longest-standing democratic political system in Latin America, but it is also one of the most violent nations in the world. The full gamut of its culture―both positive and negative―is revealed in this insightful book that is ideal for student research. The authors highlight the most notable aspects of contemporary Colombian culture including coffee production, Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez, painter Fernando Botero, vallenato music, and the notorious drug cartels.
Colombia is one of the most diverse, regionalistic, and tradition-bound nations in Latin America. Culture and Customs of Colombia offers a thorough examination of those features of national life that make Colombia unique. The book begins by introducing the reader to Colombia's history, geography, and economy. Subsequent chapters discuss the profound importance of the formalities of Catholicism in daily and civic life, as well as the significance of traditional foods and clothing. Colombia's increasingly dynamic cultural scene is detailed in chapters on the performing arts and the plastic arts. The discussion of Colombian literature culminates in a special chapter devoted to the luminary Gabriel GarcÍa Márquez, known the world over for his magical novels, and whose influence and cultural participation in Colombian society are wide-ranging.

Culture and Customs of Colombia (Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean)

Politics & Social Sciences

Guerrieri, Kevin G.

Social Sciences

Greenwood

Series Editor: Herbert Sussman, Northeastern University The volumes in this series examine significant literary foundations of the novel, by applying the most recent critical approaches: Marxism, feminism, structuralism, and others. Each volume surveys a specific novel-writing tradition, and includes:  A chronology listing publication dates of major novels, birth and death dates of novelists, and dates of significant events  An introductory overview of the novels and their critical reception  A summary of the state of the criticism  Primary and secondary source bibliographies

The Modern Latin American Novel (Critical History of the Novel Series)

History & Criticism

Twayne Publishers

Sketches the life of the Nobel Prize winning author, examines each of his works of fiction, and describes his impact on modern literature

Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Twayne's World Authors Series)

Twayne Pub

Novela y poder en Colombia 1844-1987

Tercer Mundo

A definitive portrait of Mario Vargas Llosa traces the life of the Peruvian author, examines his major works of fiction--including Los jefes and La fiesta del chivo--and assesses his place in modern literature. (Literature)

Vargas Llosa, Otra Historia De Un Deicidio/vargas Llosa: Another Story of Deicide (Spanish Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

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