Study of works by leding authors of the Americas with participation by writers as special guests. Issues discussed include universal vesus regionalist concerns, the writer's role in today's society, history as component of contemporary fiction, and Latin America at the century's end. Topic for 05/06: Translation, bilingualism, place and voice will be studied through the works of writers such as: Goldman, Villoro, Ferre among others. Literary readings and workshop with selected translators will complement the seminar.

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