Latin American Fiction

Philip Swanson is Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield. He has published widely in the area of Spanish and Latin American studies, including books on the New Novel, the Post-Boom, Gabriel García Márquez and José Donoso. He has taught in universities in Europe and the USA.

"Elegantly written, comprehensive and yet succinct, Professor Philip Swanson’s Latin American Fiction: A Short Introduction offers a magisterial account of the development of Latin American fiction … This is an authoritative introduction by the UK’s leading expert on the Latin American novel."Stephen Hart, University College London "A probing, inquisitive and refreshing approach to Latin American literature, which also takes into account its presence in the United States."William Luis, VanderbiltUniversity "A good overview that outlines the main movements and the ways in which the genre has evolved that provides a good foundation for the study of this region's diverse fictional legacy."The British Bulletin of Publications

• 1. Beginnings: Narrative and the Challenge of New Nations. 2. National Narratives: Regional and Continental Identity.3. The Rise of the New Narrative.4. The Boom.5. After the Boom.6. Hispanic American Fiction of the United States.7. Culture Wars: Ways of Reading Latin American Fiction.Notes.Further Reading.Index