Jorge Icaza
Huasipungo (Letras hispoÝnicas) (Letras Hispanicas)
- ISBN 13:
- 9788437612515
- author:
- Jorge Icaza
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ediciones Catedra, S.A.
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 255
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 10.9 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jorge Icaza's Huasipungo is a foundational work in the development of indigenist Andean narrative. This novel presents a nuanced portrayal of an indigenous person, one who is not a mythical figure but rather someone struggling to survive amidst hostile nature and the traditional abuses of latifundistas. The story juxtaposes the plight of the indigenous protagonist with that of the cholo, a victim of racism and oppression by white individuals. Icaza's work challenges the notion of literature as a means of class struggle, instead opting for a more complex exploration of identity and social justice. Published in 2005, Huasipungo is a significant contribution to Ecuadorian literature, offering a thought-provoking examination of the human experience in the Andean region.
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