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Latin American Science Fiction Writers An A-to-Z Guide
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Darrell B. Lockhart
Book Code: GR0553
ISBN: 0-313-30553-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30553-5
248 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2004
List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • Locus 2005 Recommended Reading List
Reviews:
  • [T]his guide provides a valuable foundation for study of an underexamined body of literature. Recommended. Academic collections.
    —Choice     November 2004
  • The most controversial book of 2004.
    —LOCUS     March 2006
  • [P]rovides a comprehensive catalog of the genre, positioning its presence in Hispanic narrative and seeking to stimulate further research. Furthermore, the book is a source of review of both canonical and more recent authors of science fiction in Latin America and it allows for the exploration of the particular identity of Spanish American science-fiction....[i]n this index of writers, it is possible to identify the influence of foreign models on the Latin American science fiction writing along with its own homegrown roots that have molded the genre into the singular genre it is today. Therefore, this book serves well as a tool for identifying who's who in Hispanic science fiction literature.
    —Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies     .
  • (Reviewed with Mystery Writers) [T]hese two new titles fill a void. Both genres are relatively fledgling, and furthermore, the notion of "popular culture" in Latin America is a recent phenomenon. Receommended for libraries serving Latin American studies programs.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin     September 1, 2004
Description: Many readers are unaware of the vast universe of Latin American science fiction, which has its roots in the 18th century and has flourished to the present day. Because science fiction is part of Latin American popular culture, it reflects cultural and social concerns and comments on contemporary society. While there is a growing body of criticism on Latin American science fiction, most studies treat only a single author or work. This reference offers a broad overview of Latin American science fiction. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on 70 Latin American science fiction writers. While some of these are canonical figures, others have been largely neglected. Since much of science fiction has been written by women, many women writers are profiled. Each entry is prepared by an expert contributor and includes a short biography, a discussion of the writer's works, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The volume closes with a general bibliography of anthologies and criticism.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction by Darrell B. Lockhart
  • The Sourcebook
  • Latin American Science Fiction: A Bibliograhy of Literary Anthologies and Criticism
  • Index
  • About the Editor and Contributors
LC Card Number: 2003058416
LCC Class: PQ7082
Dewey Class: 863
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