The Review of Contemporary Fiction: Fall 2006: New Cuban Fiction

By (author): "Anne Fountain, Pamela Carmell, Irving Malin, Mary G. Berg, John O'Brien"
The Review of Contemporary Fiction: Fall 2006: New Cuban Fiction
ISBN1564784649
ISBN139781564784643
AsinThe Review of Contemporary Fiction: Fall 2006: New Cuban Fiction
Original titleReview of Contemporary Fiction Vol. 26, No. 3: Fall 2006: New Cuban Fiction (Review of Contemporary Fiction)
Over the past twenty years, the iReview of Contemporary Fiction/i has earned a reputation for being one of the most important journals covering contemporary literature. Through essays, excerpts, and an extensive book review section, the iReview/i is dedicated to the discussion and celebration of innovative fiction, and the most influential authors of the twentieth century are featured in its pages.brbrIn the fall of 2006, in lieu of criticism, the iReview/i published short stories by Cuba's most exciting contemporary writers, providing readers a unique opportunity to view both the life and art of a culture that has been shut off to Americans for almost half a century. The authors collected here write in diverse ways about all aspects of Cuba, from the hectic grind in Havana to the absurdities of a collective farm in the country. Together, they portray a nation and a culture beyond the stereotypes and sound bytes Americans are normally afforded. Wavering between disenchantment and resolve, these writers provide us with a complex vision of life in Cuba.p