Book Reviews

“Identidades latinoamericanas: continuidad de la controversia en la era de la globalización.” Elizabeth Montes Garcés, ed. Relocating Identities in Latin American Cultures (Alberta, Canada: University of Calgary Press, 2007) 262 pp. ISBN 978-1-55238-209-7. Confluencia. 23.2 (Spring 2008): 157-60.

“Isolated no more” Review of Ester Gimbernat González's La poesía de mujeres dominicanas a fines del siglo xx. Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2002. 223 pages. Vol 74 Hispanic Literature Series ISBN 0-7734-7023-9. Letras femeninas. 29.1 (Summer 2003): 236-37.

Norat, Gisela. Marginalities: Diamela Eltit and the Subversion of Mainstream Literature in Chile. Newark: University of Delaware Press, London: Associated University Presses, 2002. 264 pp. Chasqui. 32. 2 (2003): 164-66.

Strejilevich, Nora. A Single Numberless Death. Translated by Cristina de la Torre in collaboration with the author. Prefacio, David W. Foster. Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2002. 176 pp. ISBN 0-8139-2131-7. Chasqui. 32. 2 (2003): 173-75.

Roberto Bolaño’s Nocturno de Chile. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2000. World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 76 (Winter 2002): 217.

Silvia Molina’s The Love You Promised Me. David Unger, (trans.). (Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press, 1999). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P. 74.4 (Autumn 2000): 899-900.

César Ferreira and Ismael P. Márquez, eds. De lo andino a lo universalLa obra de Edgardo Rivera Martínez. Lima, Perú: Editorial e Imprenta Desa, 1999. World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 74.1 (Winter 2000): 122-123.

Sonia Rivera-Valdés' Las historias prohibidas de Marta Veneranda. (Bogotá, Colombia, Ltd., 1997). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 72.4 (Autumn 1998): 805.

Julia Alvarez's ¡Yo! (New York: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1997). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 71.4 (Autumn 1997): 785.

“Mañana ...” Review of Silvina Bullrich's Tomorrow I'll Say Enough. Julia Smith Shirek (trans.). (Latin American Literary Review Press: Pittsburgh, 1996). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 71.4 (Autumn 1997): 765.

Mónica Flori's Streams of Silver: Six Contemporary Women Writers from Argentina. (Lewisburg: Bucknell UP, 1995). Letras Femeninas 23. 1-2 (Fall 1997): 222-23.

“Enciclopédica Inclusión.” Review of Raymond Williams' The Postmodern Novel in Latin America: Politics, Culture, and the Crisis of Truth. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995). Confluencia 12.2 (Spring 1997): 204-205.

Mary Beth Jörgensen's The Writing of Elena Poniatowska. (Austin: The University of Texas P, 1994). Hispania 79.1 (March 1996): 67-68.

Joyce Carol Oates' Zombie. (New York: Dutton, 1995). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 70.3 (Summer 1996): 693.

Iphigenia [Bertie Acker's translation of Teresa de la Parra's Ifigenia. (U of Texas Press, 1993). Hispania 78.2 (May 1995): 299-300.

Benita Galeana's Benita. (Pittsburgh: Latin America Literary Review P, 1994). World Literature Today. 69.3 (Summer 1995): 561-562.

Grace Paley's The Collected Stories. (Farrar, Straus Giroux: New York, 1995). World Literature Today, U of Oklahoma P, 69.1 (Winter 1995): 142.

Homero Carvalho Oliva's Territorios Invadidos. (Hanover, N.H.: Ediciones del Norte, 1993). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 69.1 (Winter 1995): 103-104.

Joyce Carol Oates' Where is Here? (New York: The Ecco P, 1992). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 67.4 (Autumn 1993): 825.

Carmen Boullosa's Llanto. México: Ediciones Era, 1992). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 67.4 (August 1993): 780-81.

Ana Teresa Torres' Doña Inés contra el olvido. (Venezuela: Monteávila, 1992). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 67.2 (Spring 1993): 337.

When New Flowers Bloomed: Short Stories by Women Writers from Costa Rica and Panama. Enrique Jaramillo Levi, ed. (Pittsburgh: Latin American Literary Review P, 1991) World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 67.1 (Winter 1993): 164-65.

Rima de Vallbona's Mundo, demonio, mujer. (Houston: Arte Público P, 1991). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 67.1 (Winter 1993):158-59.

Joyce Carol Oates' Heat. (New York: Dutton, 1991). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 66.3 (Summer 1992): 516-17.

Joyce Carol Oates' The Rise of Life on Earth. (New York: New Directions, 1991). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 66.1 (Winter 1992): 132.

Justo Navarro's Hermana Muerte. (Madrid: Alfaguara, 1990). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 65.4 (Autumn 1991): 676.

Joyce Carol Oates' I Lock My Door Upon Myself. (New York: Ecco Press, 1990). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma Press, 65.4 (Autumn 1991): 709.

Clara Janés' Jardín y Laberinto. (Madrid Editorial Debate, 1990). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 65.3 (Summer 1991): 459.

Harriet Zinnes' Lover. (Minneapolis: Coffee House P, 1988). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 64.2 (Spring 1990): 310.

Mavis Gallant's In Transit (New York: Random House, 1989). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 64.2 (Spring 1990): 310.

Edna O'Brien's The High Road (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1988). World Literature Today. U of Oklahoma P, 63.3 (Summer 1989): 482.

Jane Roland Martin's Reclaiming a Conversation: The Idea of the Educated Woman. (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1985). The Journal of General Education. 38.3: 241-46.

Film Reviews

Carlos Sorín’s Bombón, el perro (2004). Chasqui, 35.2 (2006): 184-86.

Carlos Reygadas’s Japón (2005). Chasqui 35.2 (2006): 194-97.

Inés Oliveira César’s Como pasan las horas (2005). Chasqui 35.2 (2006): 186-89.

Fabián Bielinsky’s El aura (2005), Chasqui 36.1 (May2007): 177-78.

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