Light at the End of a Tunnel: The New Writers of Latin America

Chilean author Luis Sepulveda notes that there is a new generation of Latin American writers. These authors have emerged from the political terror of the 1980s and 1970s, which caused intellectual devastation. Many good writers were killed in political turmoils of those decades. These new writers st...

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Published in:The Antioch review 1994-10, Vol.52 (4), p.566-579
Main Author: Andrew Graham-Yooll
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Authors
Book publishing
Criticism and interpretation
Cultural eras. Literary movements and doctrines
Donoso, Jose (1924-1996)
Essays
History and sciences of litterature
History of literature
Latin American literature
Latin American politics
Literary criticism
Literature
Novelists
Novels
Poetry
Politics
Postmodern literature
Sepulveda, Luis
Vargas Llosa, Mario (1936- )
Writers
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Summary:Chilean author Luis Sepulveda notes that there is a new generation of Latin American writers. These authors have emerged from the political terror of the 1980s and 1970s, which caused intellectual devastation. Many good writers were killed in political turmoils of those decades. These new writers stand as successors to distinguished forerunners who remain alive, such as Mario Vargas Llosa. The new generation has overcome limitations of regionalism, satisfying Llosa's opposition to localism in writing.
ISSN:0003-5769
2326-9707
DOI:10.2307/4613032