Listed in: Spanish, as SPAN-61
Ilan Stavans (Section 01)
(RC) An exploration of the Chilean writer’s life and work in the context of the Pinochet coup, the effects of the Cold War, and his exile in Mexico and Spain. Attention will be given to Bolaño as a self-professed outcast from the mainstream tradition in Latin American literature and his connection to Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Roberto Arlt, and Nicanor Parra, among other precursors. His stories (Last Evenings on Earth), novellas (Distant Star, Nazi Literature in the Americas, etc.), and portions of The Savage Detectives and 2666 will be analyzed in detail. Conducted in Spanish.
Requisite: Spanish 07 or equivalent. Limited to juniors and seniors, or with consent of the professor. Fall semester. Professor Stavans.
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 201
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 201
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrella distante | New York: Vintage Espanol, 2010 | Bolano, Roberto | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Nocturno en Chile | New York: Vintage Espanol, 2010 | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Los detectives salvajes | New York: Vintage Espanol, 2010 | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| 2666 | New York: Vintage Espanol, 2010 | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.