The Afro-Latino Memoir : Race, Ethnicity, and Literary Interculturalism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Masiki, Trent.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vega, Marta Moreno.

Thomas, Piri, 1928-2011.

Moore, Carlos.

Chambers, Veronica.

Cepeda, Raquel.

Cepeda, Raquel--Criticism and interpretation.

Chambers, Veronica--Criticism and interpretation.

Vega, Marta Moreno--Criticism and interpretation.

Moore, Carlos--Criticism and interpretation.

Thomas, Piri, 1928-2011--Criticism and interpretation.

Thomas, Piri.

Criticism.

Afro-Caribbean religions.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

The University of North Carolina Press 2023

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2023.

Summary:

The Afro-Latino Memoir by Trent Masiki explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, and literature within the context of Afro-Latino experiences. The book examines the works of authors such as Piri Thomas, Carlos Moore, and Marta Moreno Vega, focusing on themes of cultural identity, Afro-Caribbean religion, and the impact of Black nationalism. Masiki delves into the literary contributions of Afro-Latino writers, analyzing their narratives within broader socio-political and cultural frameworks. Through a critical lens, the book addresses issues of race and ethnicity as lived in Latin America and the Caribbean, offering insights into the complexities of Afro-Latino identity. Intended for scholars and students of Africana studies, Latino studies, and literary criticism, this work aims to contribute to the discourse on racial and ethnic identity in literature. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction. Between Cultures and Canons

Chapter One. Laughing the Demons Away: Piri Thomas and the Black Aesthetic

Chapter Two. From Bohemian Piolo to Leftist Jorocón: The Pan-African Radicalization of Carlos Moore

Chapter Three. Morenophilia/Morenophobia: Marta Moreno Vega, Afro-Caribbean Religion, and Ethnic Intermarriage

Chapter Four. Post-Soul Latinidad: Black Nationalism in the Memoirs of Veronica Chambers and Raquel Cepeda

Coda. Literary Nationalism, Postrace Aesthetics, and Comparative Latino Literary Studies

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

9798890861214

1-4696-7529-3

9781469675299

1469675293

9781469675275

1469675277

OCLC:

1395907005