Home 02.16: Carmen Boullosa
 

Keywords :   


02.16: Carmen Boullosa

2015-01-16 00:05:23| Powells Books Events Calendar

Described by Roberto Bolaño (2666, The Savage Detectives) as "Mexico's greatest woman writer," Carmen Boullosa is an imaginative author in the tradition of Jorge Luis Borges and César Aira. With her latest novel, Texas: The Great Theft (Deep Vellum), Boullosa shows herself to be at the height of her powers. Loosely based on the little-known 1859 Mexican invasion of the United States, Texas is a richly imagined evocation of the volatile Tex-Mex borderland. Boullosa views border history through distinctly Mexican eyes, and her sympathetic portrayal of each of her wildly diverse characters makes her storytelling tremendously powerful and absorbing. Shedding important historical light on current battles over the Mexican-American frontier while telling a gripping story with singular prose and formal innovation, Texas marks the welcome return of a major writer who has previously captivated American audiences and is poised to do so again. This event is sponsored by the Latino Network.

Tags: carmen 0216

Category:Textiles and Nonwovens

Latest from this category

All news

04.11Berry Completes Spin-Off and Merger Between HHNF Business and Glatfelter
04.11Dantex announces digital agent partnership in Peru
04.11Allied Packaging installs two Mark Andy Evolution flexo presses
04.11ANTEX Asia to be Held Next Week
04.11Kimberly-Clark Introduces Scott Pet Guard Dog Pads
04.11Paper Excellence Group Rebrands as Domtar
04.11Natracare Launches E-Commerce Site
04.11The Honey Pot Launches Witch Hazel Intimate Wash & Wipes
Textiles and Nonwovens »
05.11Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
05.11Altice USA residential video RGUs down 77,000 in 3Q 2024
05.11Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams
05.11Durable Floor Coating from HMG Paints Transforms FC United\'s SMRE Bar
05.11Teknos Poland Honored by Farby i Lakiery
05.11Xumo teams up with Target to offer Hisense Xumo TVs
05.11KT launches 8K AI-powered IPTV set-top box
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
More »