But does it matter what we call Latin American literature? Isn’t a rose by any other name just as sweet? In my experience, it matters because categor… - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

People love to classify things as black and white, good or bad, but I’ve seldom met any one who can be neatly defined and classified…

Telling is a component of many cultures and it’s certainly present in many classics of Latin American literature. Modern American literature doesn’t seem to value telling as much as it once did or as much as other cultures still do. It’s seen as a sign of gracelessness. But of course, folklore is spoken, and there are benefits of telling rather than showing…

Gothic has this slow, moody, syrupy sort of pace. That is what gives gothic its shape.