This is a memoir of life in post-Civil War Barcelona by the late Spanish novelist Esther Tusquets (1936-2012). She traces her life from the age of three in 1939 to her graduation from the U. of Barcel
Oblivion is a heartbreaking, exquisitely written memorial to the author’s father, Hector Abad Gomez, whose criticism of the Colombian regime led to his murder by paramilitaries in 1987. Twenty years i
This collection presents all of the work published by New Mexican lawyer, novelist, and journalist Eusebio Chacon (1869-1948) over the course of his 40-year career. In addition to Chacon's best-known
This book examines the relevance of the concepts of space and place to the work of Jorge Luis Borges. The core of the book is a series of readings of key Borges texts viewed from the perspective of hu
"Examines the political writings of the seventeenth-century Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo within the context of the social and material practices of spectacle culture"--Provided by publisher.
How did all things African disappear from Santo Domingo? How did a white Hispanic identity instead come to dominate the country’s collective consciousness? Why did Dominican intellectuals, in trying t
Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1866-1936) was undoubtedly the most controversial literary figure of his generation. Whilst his genius was recognised by fellow writers, the reading public was slow to accept h
A sweeping intellectual history of the relationship between literary translation, authoritarian politics, linguistic ideologies, juristic philology, religion, and poetry in late nineteenth-century Co
On Mysticism is a collection of Borges' essays, fiction and poetry that explores the role of the mysterious and spiritual in Borges' life and writing. Borges had profound knowledge of eastern religion
These wide-ranging conversations have an exceptionally open and intimate tone, giving us a personal glimpse of one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary world literature.Interviewer Fernando
This book considers how contemporary travelers from Latin America write their journeys at and about home. How do Latin American writers of the late twentieth-century negotiate the hybrid and volatile
This book is the result of an ambitious project in which stories were submitted via the web site www.100ymas.com. This innovative experiment was successful in attracting people from all over the worl
In her analysis of some of the most interesting and important children’s literature from Central America and the Caribbean, Ann Gonzalez uses postcolonial narrative theory to expose and decode what ma
Federico García Lorca (1898–1936) had enormous impact on the generation of American poets who came of age during the cold war, from Robert Duncan and Allen Ginsberg to Robert Creeley and J
While Filou ran a mental health clinic for jails--and inaugurated an award-winning program for Suffolk County, New York--she began studying Spanish to help her communicate with inmates. That led to a
Mind-boggling and tremendously fun, this book of riddles entertains young readers as it helps exercise their brains. Both adults and kids will be able to share a riddle a day for an entire year.?Aluci
Bajo el Cielo Peruano: The Devout World of Peralta Barnuevo examines two of Peralta Barnuevo's overtly religious texts as contexts for the rich erudition demonstrated in other literary and historical
