The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature [Paperback]

The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literaturepresents the first comprehensive overview of these popular, experimental and diverse literary cultures.

Frederick Luis Aldama traces a historical path through Latino/a literature, examining both the historical and political contexts of the works, as well as their authors and the readership. He also provides an enlightening analysis of:

• the differing sub-groups of Latino/a literature, including Mexican American, Cuban American, Puerto Rican American, Dominican American, and Central and South American ?migr? authors
• established and emerging literary trends such as the postmodern, historical, chica-lit storytelling formats and the graphic novel
• key literary themes, including gender and sexuality, feminist and queer voices, and migration and borderlands.

The authors methodology and interpretation of a wealth of information will put this rich and diverse area of literary culture into a new light for scholars. The books student-friendly features such as a glossary, guide to further reading, explanatory text boxes and chapter summaries, make this the ideal text for anyone approaching the area for the first time.

Introduction  1. Who is a Latino/a Author? What is Latino/a Literature?  2. Latino/a Literary Foundations  3. Latino/a Literary Renaissance  4. Feminist and Queer Turns  5. New Latino/a Forms  Coda: Production, Dissemination, and Consumption on a Global Stage