Searching for Recognition: The Promotion of Latin American Literature in the United States

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In the last 50 years, Latin American literature has become one of the primary focuses of U.S. intellectual attention. This behind-the-scenes account focuses on the efforts of those Americanspublishers, critics, editors, and writerswho brought recognition to Latin American writing. Rostagno explores how the promotion and reception of Latin American literature in this country involve such issues as North American literary tastes and publishing strategies and are part of a larger and more complex picture of inter-American cultural and commercial relations. This fascinating story of the creation of an international audience for a literature explores the roles of critic Waldo Frank, publishers Blanche and Alfred Knopf, editors Margaret Randall and Sergio Mondragn, and the Center for Inter-American Relations.

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.,."A fascinating report on how the United States has perceived as well as been blind to Latin American literature, in translation, on this country's home ground, over a 50 year period. Rostagno comes to tell us, with more precise detail and human accountability than anyone else has attempted so far, just what we did in trying to let the Southern light in, just who were the builders of the aperture and how they fared. Her scope is admirable; her interviews invaluable, irreplaceable; and her research impeccable. If anyone, any library, wants to have the definitive word on the mechanics and dynamics of how Latin American literature came to loom so large in our window of appreciation and interest this is the book to read."-Ronald Christ, Professor of English, Rutgers University former Director of the Literature Program of the Center for Inter-American Relations
.,."it is a very well-researched work."-Latin American Literature and Law
...it is a very well-researched work.-Latin American Literature and Law
...it is a very well-researched work.Latin American Literature and Law
..."it is a very well-researched work."-Latin American Literature and Law

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IRENE ROSTAGNO is Professor of English and American Studies at Universidad Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile. She has published several critical articles, as well as book contributions and translations.