The Postmodern Novel in Latin America: Politics, Culture, and the Crisis of Truth

New York, NY: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AT THE TITLE PAGE. First Edition (1995) , so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Unopened and unread. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows a small tear at the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches). Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. Recent Latin American cultural and political magazines have noted the trend of postmodernity in the literature of the region, with a range of responses. Some critics consider it a foreign importation and sign of cultural imperialism. Others feel that postmodernism reflects a culture of mass media manipulated by the dominating classes. But the debate has been particularly headed by a new group of young writers who consider themselves postmodern and politically progressive: Severo Sarduy of Cuba, Diamela Eltit of Chile, and R. H. Moreno-Duran of Colombia, among others. By examining a group of the most representative innovative writers active today, Williams argues that the postmodern novel in Latin America is as political and valuable as its more traditional and modern predecessors.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; x, 150 pages; Signed by Author .