Latin American Narrative in the 21st Century

3 units

This course explores new directions in Latin American narrative, examining novels published in the last 5 years by both established and new writers. The course will focus on science, technology and the literary expression of a posthuman Latin American identity. Other themes will include: Neoliberalism, Latin American literature and/in the global market, and Latin America and Empire. Theoretical readings include Hayles, Negri & Hardt, and Masiello. Novels by Piglia, Giardinelli, Prado Bassi, Volpi, Paz-Soldán, and Rojas among others.