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Overview
This study offers a unique perspective in interpreting the cultural politics of Cuba's complex history through an exploration of the country's literature. The book introduces readers to some of Cuba's most eminent and engaging voices by examining some of the historical tropes put forth by major writers. Drawing on an array of interpretive approaches from mythopoetic analysis to phenomenology, West addresses the work of Nancy Morejón, Alejo Carpentier, Virgilio Piñera, Dulce María Loynaz, José Lezama Lima, and Severo Sarduy. This poetic look at Cuba's rich and turbulent history through the eyes of its writers will be of interest to students and scholars of Latin American history and culture.
"Ensayos (en inglâes) sobre importantes figuras literarias del siglo XX - Nancy Morejâon, Alejo Carpentier, Virgilio Piänera, Dulce Marâia Loynaz, Josâe Lezama Lima, y Severo Sarduy - y la creaciâon imaginativa de Cuba y su historia a travâes de sus textos. Los capâitulos finales contienen un apretada sâintesis histâorica que ayudan al lector no familiarizado con el paâis a situar a estos escritores y su obra dentro de su contexto"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Synopsis
Through an exploration of some of Cuba's most gifted writers, West offers a unique perspective in interpreting the cultural politics of the country's complex history.
Booknews
For readers not familiar with Cuban history, West appends a basic outline, but recommends a more complete study in order to appreciate the work he reviews. A Cuban-born writer and translator, he looks at the history of the Caribbean island through the minds and images of six writers and artists, selected for their willingness to transcend conventional historical perspectives. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.