Idelber Avelar: 1 book
The Untimely Present
Postdictatorial Latin American Fiction and the Task of Mourning
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 1999
The Untimely Present examines the fiction produced in the aftermath of the recent Latin American dictatorships, particularly those in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Idelber Avelar argues that through their legacy of social trauma and obliteration of history, these military regimes gave rise to unique...
