Erika Almenara
The Language of the In-Between: Transvestism, Subalternity, and Writing in Contemporary Chile and Peru
The Language of the In-Between: Transvestism, Subalternity, and Writing in Contemporary Chile and Peru
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The marginalization of certain groups, such as writers who are travesti, trans, cuir/queer, and Indigenous, in Latin America is replicated in literary production, allowing them to stake a claim for the liminal space that is neither one thing nor the other. This enables them to expose oppression and critique a national identity based on erasure, and the voice of the poor and racialized travesti evolves from powerlessness to become an agent of social transformation.
Format: Hardback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
The process of modern state formation is often characterized by the marginalization of certain groups, and Latin America is no exception. In her book, The Language of the In-Between, Erika Almenara explores this phenomenon through the lens of literary production. By examining marginalized communities in Chile and Peru, particularly writers who identify as travesti, trans, cuir/queer, and Indigenous, Almenara demonstrates how these writers claim and occupy the liminal space that exists between multiple identities. This unique position grants them the freedom to expose oppression and critique national identities that are based on erasure.
Almenara employs a language of non-normative gender and sexuality to challenge the state projects of modernity and modernisation. Through her writing, the voices of the poor and racialized travesti evolve from powerlessness to become agents of social transformation. By highlighting the experiences and struggles of these communities, Almenara sheds light on the ongoing struggles for recognition and equality in Latin America.
The Language of the In-Between is a powerful and thought-provoking book that offers valuable insights into the complexities of marginalization and identity formation. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the ongoing challenges faced by marginalized communities in Latin America and beyond.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780822947271
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