The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel provides an accessible introduction to an important World literature. While many of the authors covered-Aira, Bolano, Castellanos Moya, Vasquez-are gaining an increasing readership in English and are frequently taught, there is sparse criticism in English beyond book reviews. This book provides the guidance necessary for a more sophisticated and contextualized understanding of these authors and their works. Underestimated or unfamiliar Spanish American novels and novelists are introduced through conceptually rigorous essays. Sections on each writer include: *the author's reception in their native country, Spanish America, and Spain *biographical history *a critical examination of their work, including key themes and conceptual concerns *translation history *scholarly reception The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel offers an authoritative guide to a rich and varied novelistic tradition. It covers all demographic areas, including United States Latino authors, in exploring the diversity of this literature and its major themes, such as exile, migration, and gender representation.
General Introduction I. MEXICO: Introduction Mario Bellatin (Mexico, 1960) Carmen Boullosa (Mexico, 1954) Alvaro Enrigue (Mexico, 1969) Ana Garcia Bergua (Mexico, 1960) Guadalupe Nettel (Mexico, 1973) Ignacio Padilla (Mexico, 1968) Pedro Angel Palou (Mexico, 1966) Cristina Rivera Garza (Mexico, 1964) Daniel Sada (Mexico, 1953-2011) Enrique Serna (Mexico, 1959) Eloy Urroz (Mexico, 1967) Xavier Velasco (Mexico, 1964) Juan Villoro (Mexico City, 1956) Jorge Volpi (Mexico, 1968) Heriberto Yepez (Mexico, 1974) II. CENTRAL AMERICA: Introduction Dorelia Barahona (Costa Rica, 1959) Horacio Castellanos Moya (Honduras, 1957) Carlos Cortes (Costa Rica, 1962) Jacinta Escudos (El Salvador, 1961) Rodrigo Rey Rosa (Guatemala, 1958) III. HISPANOPHONE CARIBBEAN: Introduction Juan Carlos Chirinos (Venezuela, 1967) Pedro Juan Gutierrez (Cuba, 1950) Rita Indiana Hernandez (Dominican Republic, 1977) Luis Lopez Nieves (Puerto Rico, 1950) Juan Carlos Mendez Guedez (Venezuela, 1967) Mayra Montero (Cuba, 1952) Leonardo Padura Fuentes (Cuba, 1955) Antonio Jose Ponte (Cuba, 1964) Ena Lucia Portela (Cuba, 1972) Mayra Santos Febres (Puerto Rico, 1966) Karla Suarez (Cuba, 1969) Zoe Valdes (1959) Pedro Antonio Valdez (Dominican Republic, 1968) IV. GREATER ANDEAN REGION: Introduction Hector Abad Faciolince (Colombia, 1958) Jorge Eduardo Benavides (Peru, 1964) Diego Cornejo Menacho (Ecuador, 1949) Alonso Cueto Caballero (Peru, 1954) Jorge Franco Ramos (Colombia, 1962) Santiago Gamboa (Bogota, 1965) Edmundo Paz Soldan (Bolivia, 1967) Laura Restrepo (1950) Santiago Roncagliolo (Peru, 1975) Ivan Thays (Lima, 1968) Leonardo Valencia (Ecuador, 1969) Juan Gabriel Vasquez (Colombia, 1973) V. SOUTHERN CONE: Introduction Cesar Aira (Argentina, 1949) Alvaro Bisama Mayne (Chile, 1975) Roberto Bolano (Chile, 1953-2003) Leopoldo Brizuela (Argentina, 1963) Marcelo Cohen (Argentina, 1951) Diamela Eltit (Chile, 1949) Arturo Fontaine Talavera (Chile, 1952) Carlos Franz (Chile, 1959) Rodrigo Fresan (Argentina, 1963) Alberto Fuguet (Chile, 1964) Beatriz Garcia Huidobro (Chile, 1959) Sergio Gomez (Chile, 1962) Pedro Lemebel (Chile, 1955) Guillermo Martinez (Argentina, 1962) Andres Neuman (Argentina, 1977) Pola Oloixarac (Argentina, 1977) Alan Pauls (Argentina 1959) Patricio Pron (Argentina, 1975) Alejandro Zambra (Chile, 1975) VI. UNITED STATES LATINO NOVELISTS: Introduction Daniel Alarcon (Peru/USA, 1977) Junot Diaz (Dominican Republic/USA, 1968) Jaime Manrique (Colombia, 1949) Judith Ortiz Cofer (Puerto Rico, 1952) Ernesto Quinonez (Ecuador/USA, 1966) Editors Contributors Index
