Nepantla Squared: Transgender Mestiz@ Histories in Times of Global Shift

Nepantla Squared is a finalist for the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards, which explores the lives of two transgender mestiz@s through an intersectional analysis that critiques monopoly and global capitalism. It builds on Gloria Anzaldúas' concept of nepantleras to coin the term nepantla², marking times of capitalist transition where gender was also in motion. The book offers an important discussion of race, class, nation, and citizenship centered on transgender bodies of color that challenges readers to rethink the way they understand the gendered social and economic challenges of today.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Nepantla Squared is a groundbreaking work of literature that delves into the lives of two transgender mestiz@s, one during the turn of the twentieth century and the other during the turn of the twenty-first century. Through an intersectional analysis that critiques monopoly and global capitalism, author Linda Heidenreich aims to shed light on the erasure of transgender mestiz@ realities from history. Heidenreich builds on the concept of nepantleras, individuals who could navigate and embody multiple cultures, to introduce the term "nepantla²," which signifies periods of capitalist transition where gender was also in motion. Transgender mestiz@s, too, played a significant role in this movement.

Heidenreich emphasizes the importance of examining the intricate in-between spaces that shape lives between cultures and genders during times of shifting empire and capital. By doing so, they provide a thought-provoking discussion of race, class, nation, and citizenship, centered on transgender bodies of color, that challenges readers to reevaluate their understanding of the gendered social and economic challenges of our time.

Nepantla Squared is a testament to the power of literature to explore complex social issues and shed light on the experiences of marginalized communities. It is a must-read for anyone interested in gender, race, and culture, and its insights will continue to resonate for years to come.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496221964