 | Unfolding the City: Women Write the City in Latin America Subjects: Latin American fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism; Latin American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Latin American fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism; Cities and towns in literature; Latin America -- In literat; The city is not only built of towers of steel and glass; it is a product of culture. It plays an especially important role in Latin America, where urban areas hold a near-monopoly on resources and are home to an expanding population. The essays in this collection assert that womenOCOs views of the city are unique and revealing. For the first time, Unfolding the City addresses issues of gender and the urban in literatureOCoparticularly lesser-known works of literatureOCowritten by Latin American women from Mexico City, Santiago, and Buenos Aires. The contributors propose new mappings of urban space; interpret race and class dynamics; and describe Latin American urban centers in the context of globalization." |
