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Mexican postcards / Carlos Monsiváis ; edited, translated, and introduced by John Kraniauskas

By:

Monsiváis, Carlos, (1938-2010)

Contributor(s):

Kraniausakas, John

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Critical studies in Latin American and Iberian culturesPublication details: London ; New York : Verso , 2000, c1997Description: xxii, 202 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780860916048

Subject(s):

Mexico -- --Civilization -- --20th century

DDC classification:

LAS 972.08 MON

LOC classification:

F1234 .M779 1997

Summary: In this first translation in book form of his work, Latin American social commentator Carlos Monsivais presents an extraordinary chronicle of contemporary life south of the Rio Grande, ranging over subjects as various as Latino hip hop, Dolores del Rio, boleros, and melodrama. Monsivais's chronicles are laconic and satirical, taking as a constant theme the conflicts between Mexican and North American culture and between modern and traditional ways of life.

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Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS 972.08 MON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		004565

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Includes index.

In this first translation in book form of his work, Latin American social commentator Carlos Monsivais presents an extraordinary chronicle of contemporary life south of the Rio Grande, ranging over subjects as various as Latino hip hop, Dolores del Rio, boleros, and melodrama. Monsivais's chronicles are laconic and satirical, taking as a constant theme the conflicts between Mexican and North American culture and between modern and traditional ways of life.

English translation of essays previously published in Spanish in various publications.

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