Latin American Documentary Narratives: The Intersections of Storytelling and Journalism in Contemporary Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781501376061)

Winner of the Victor Villaser Best Latino Focused Nonfiction Book Award - English, from the 2022 International Latino Book Awards

What defines the boundary between fact and fabrication, fiction and nonfiction, literature and journalism? Latin American Documentary Narratives unpacks the precarious testimonial relationship between author and subject, where the literary journalist, rather than the subject being interviewed, can become the hero of a narrative in its recording and retelling.

Latin American Documentary Narratives covers a variety of nonfiction genres from the 1950s to the 2000s that address topics such as social protests, dictatorships, natural disasters, crime and migration in Latin America. This book analyzes - and includes an appendix of interviews with - authors who have not previously been critically read together, from the early and emblematic works of Gabriel Garc僘 M疵quez and Elena Poniatowska to more recent authors, like Leila Guerriero and Juan Villoro, who are currently reshaping media and audiences in Latin America. In a world overwhelmed by data production and marked by violent acts against those considered 'others', Liliana Ch疱ez D僘z argues that storytelling plays an essential role in communication among individuals, classes and cultures.

Author: Liliana Ch疱ez D僘z
ISBN-10: 1501376063
ISBN-13: 9781501376061
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2023
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d