Hagiography of Narcisa the Beautiful by Mireya Robles (1996, Paperback, Reprint) 
Hagiography of Narcisa the Beautiful by Mireya Robles (1996, Paperback, Reprint)
Publisher: Readers Intl
Publication Date: 1996-10-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1887378030
ISBN-13: 9781887378031
Product ID: EPID245967
Description: "Satirical, darkly comic novel set in 1950s Cuba (see HLAS 48:5405) depicts a nuclear family through the eyes of Narcisa, the unwanted ugly duckling. Explores inequality inherent in gender roles and oppression of women in Cuban soci...
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Hagiography of Narcisa the Beautiful : Mireya Robles (Paperback, 1996)
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Synopsis
"Satirical, darkly comic novel set in 1950s Cuba (see HLAS 48:5405) depicts a nuclear family through the eyes of Narcisa, the unwanted ugly duckling. Explores inequality inherent in gender roles and oppression of women in Cuban society. Story narrated without paragraph or chapter breaks for entire length; fast-paced translation. Glossary of Cuban terms; author's biographical note. Excellent text for women's studies classes"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Details
Publication Date:1996-10-01
Edition Description:Reprint

Size
Length:188 pages
Height:8.0 in
Width:5.0 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:7.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Playing on the rich Latin American literary tradition of the Saint's Life, Cuban writer Mireya Robles creates a humorous, ultimately horrifying vision of the nuclear family in this innovative novel, set in Cuba's asphyxiating provincial society during the nineteen fifties. The philandering father, the sensitive yet sadistic older brother, the mother living on radio soap operas, the pretty, empty-headed younger sister - all are seen through the eyes of Narcisa, the relentlessly optimistic and ecstatic ugly duckling of her family. Narcisa's imagination both endows and parodies her surroundings with rich comedy and grotesqueness.

Industry Reviews
"Contained in a hurtling nonstop single paragraph, this abrasive and lively novel memorably analyzes the multiple interactions of a hilariously dysfunctional Cuban family."
Paulin

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