A Sampling of Noteworthy Latin American Writers of the 20th Century
Famous for its unique combination of mysticism and politicism, especially after the so-called “Latin American Boom” of the mid-20
Famous for its unique combination of mysticism and politicism, especially after the so-called “Latin American Boom” of the mid-20
With the death of Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez on April 17, 2014 the world has lost one of its most beloved authors. Fortunately, his works live on in countless libraries, bookstores, cinemas, internet pages, and the minds and hearts of millions.
El debate en torno al papel de los intelectuales tiene un lugar central en el Boomde la Literatura Latinoamericana. Por un lado, porque es un momento en que los escritores saltan a la esfera pública e intervienen en ámbitos que exceden o literario. Por otro, porque ha sido uno de los temas que ha ocupado a la crítica en su afán de adscribir el fenómeno al mercado o a las circunstancias políticas de América Latina.