Food Studies in Latin American Literature
Author | : Rocío del Aguila |
Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2021-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781610757546 |
ISBN-13 | : 1610757548 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Food Studies in Latin American Literature presents a timely collection of essays analyzing a wide array of Latin American narratives through the lens of food studies. Topics explored include potato and maize in colonial and contemporary global narratives; the role of cooking in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s poetics; the centrality of desire in twentieth-century cooking writing by women; the relationship among food, recipes, and national identity; the role of food in travel narratives; and the impact of advertisements on domestic roles. The contributors included here—experts in Latin American history, literature, and cultural studies—bring a novel, interdisciplinary approach to these explorations, presenting new perspectives on Latin American literature and culture.