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LatinocanadáA Critical Study of Ten Latin American Writers of Canada |
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The first critical anthology of Hispanic-Canadian literature.
A burgeoning new branch of Hispanic literature, Latino-Canadian writing is now becoming part of the Canadian and Quebec literary traditions. Latinocanadá, a critical anthology, examines the work of Hispanic writers who have settled in Canada over the past thirty years and includes newly translated selections of their work.
The exiles, immigrants, and travellers represented in Latinocanadá include Jorge Etcheverry (Chile), Margarita Feliciano (Argentina), Gilberto Flores Patiño (Mexico), Alfredo Lavergne (Chile), Alfonso Quijada Urías (El Salvador), Nela Rio (Argentina), Alejandro Saravia (Bolivia), Yvonne América Truque (Colombia), Pablo Urbanyi (Argentina), and Leandro Urbina (Chile). Their poetry and prose ranges from magic realism to tragedy to satire to science fiction and often depicts the experience of adapting and settling in Canada. Hugh Hazelton discusses the historical background, national literatures, and contemporary trends in the authors' countries of origin. He also includes a detailed analysis of each author's work, influences, and themes and their involvement with the Canadian and Quebec literary worlds.
The exiles, immigrants, and travellers represented in Latinocanadá include Jorge Etcheverry (Chile), Margarita Feliciano (Argentina), Gilberto Flores Patiño (Mexico), Alfredo Lavergne (Chile), Alfonso Quijada Urías (El Salvador), Nela Rio (Argentina), Alejandro Saravia (Bolivia), Yvonne América Truque (Colombia), Pablo Urbanyi (Argentina), and Leandro Urbina (Chile). Their poetry and prose ranges from magic realism to tragedy to satire to science fiction and often depicts the experience of adapting and settling in Canada. Hugh Hazelton discusses the historical background, national literatures, and contemporary trends in the authors' countries of origin. He also includes a detailed analysis of each author's work, influences, and themes and their involvement with the Canadian and Quebec literary worlds.
Details
320 Pages, 6 x 9
ISBN 9780773532076
May 2007
Formats: Cloth, eBook
"An invaluable tool for the understanding of Hispanic-Canadian literature, filling the gap in this important aspect of the Canadian multicultural reality." Margarita Feliciano, Hispanic studies, Glendon College, York University
"There are several anthologies of Latin-Canadian literature but none has the analytical and historical scope of this one. It will be an obligatory point of departure for any serious work on this literature." Luis Torres, French, Italian and Spanish, University of Calgary
"There are several anthologies of Latin-Canadian literature but none has the analytical and historical scope of this one. It will be an obligatory point of departure for any serious work on this literature." Luis Torres, French, Italian and Spanish, University of Calgary
Hugh Hazelton is a writer, critic, and literary translator who specializes in Hispanic writing in Canada and comparisons between Canadian, Quebec, and Latin American literatures. His translation of Vétiver, by Joël Des Rosiers, won a Governor General's award in 2006. He teaches Spanish translation and Latin American civilization at Concordia University.
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Latin American Writing in Canada: Formation of a Literature 3
1 Jorge Etcheverry: Vanguard and Cosmopolis 28
Nine poems from La calle 44
Selection from the novel De chácharas y largavistas 48
2 Writing Four Nations: The Poetic Trajectory of Margarita Feliciano 51
Eight poems from Lectura en Málaga 60
Three unpublished poems 64
3 Gilberto Flores Patiño and the Myth of the Other 67
Two selections from the novel El último descendiente 78
Chapter three of the novel Sin salida 80
4 Alfredo Lavergne: Uprootal and the Compass of Poetry 85
Poem from Desde el suelo 95
Four poems from Cada fruto 95
Three poems from Rasgos separados/Traits distinctifs 97
Three poems from El viejo de los zapatos 98
Three poems from Retro-perspectiva/Rétro-perspective 99
Poem from La mano en la velocidad 99
Two poems from Alguien no soñó que moría/
On ne rêve pas encore à la mort 100
Four poems from El puente 100
Three poems from the unpublished “Sombrero” 102
5 Alfonso Quijada Urías: The Wanderer at the Hour of the Jaguar 104
The short story “Florencia Sánchez” 119
The short story “Salvatruchos, Salvatruchos” 122
6 Eros and Thanatos in the Work of Nela Rio 129
Twelve poems from Túnel de proa verde 139
7 The Transculturation of Alejandro Saravia 152
The short story “La noche de Miguel” 164
8 The Urban Labyrinths of Yvonne América Truque 176
Two poems from Proyección de los silencios/
Projection des silences 184
Six poems from Retratos de sombras y Perfiles inconclusos/
Portraits d’ombres et Profils inachevés 186
Two unpublished poems 188
9 The Satirical Vision of Pablo Urbanyi 190
The short story “Siempre algo más” 206
10 Leandro Urbina, Multiple Exile 214
Two selections from the unpublished novel “Homo eroticus” 223
Notes 233
Authors’ Works 267
Bibliography 277
Index 303
Introduction: Latin American Writing in Canada: Formation of a Literature 3
1 Jorge Etcheverry: Vanguard and Cosmopolis 28
Nine poems from La calle 44
Selection from the novel De chácharas y largavistas 48
2 Writing Four Nations: The Poetic Trajectory of Margarita Feliciano 51
Eight poems from Lectura en Málaga 60
Three unpublished poems 64
3 Gilberto Flores Patiño and the Myth of the Other 67
Two selections from the novel El último descendiente 78
Chapter three of the novel Sin salida 80
4 Alfredo Lavergne: Uprootal and the Compass of Poetry 85
Poem from Desde el suelo 95
Four poems from Cada fruto 95
Three poems from Rasgos separados/Traits distinctifs 97
Three poems from El viejo de los zapatos 98
Three poems from Retro-perspectiva/Rétro-perspective 99
Poem from La mano en la velocidad 99
Two poems from Alguien no soñó que moría/
On ne rêve pas encore à la mort 100
Four poems from El puente 100
Three poems from the unpublished “Sombrero” 102
5 Alfonso Quijada Urías: The Wanderer at the Hour of the Jaguar 104
The short story “Florencia Sánchez” 119
The short story “Salvatruchos, Salvatruchos” 122
6 Eros and Thanatos in the Work of Nela Rio 129
Twelve poems from Túnel de proa verde 139
7 The Transculturation of Alejandro Saravia 152
The short story “La noche de Miguel” 164
8 The Urban Labyrinths of Yvonne América Truque 176
Two poems from Proyección de los silencios/
Projection des silences 184
Six poems from Retratos de sombras y Perfiles inconclusos/
Portraits d’ombres et Profils inachevés 186
Two unpublished poems 188
9 The Satirical Vision of Pablo Urbanyi 190
The short story “Siempre algo más” 206
10 Leandro Urbina, Multiple Exile 214
Two selections from the unpublished novel “Homo eroticus” 223
Notes 233
Authors’ Works 267
Bibliography 277
Index 303
Winner
Canadian Association of Hispanists Best Book Award
(2010)
Canadian Association of Hispanists Best Book Award
(2010)
