Calila: The Later Novels of Carmen Martín Gaite (Campos Ibéricos: Bucknell Studies in Iberian Literatures and Cultures)

__Calila: The Later Novels of Carmen Martín Gaite__ explores the last six novels by Spain ́s most honored contemporary woman writer. Its scholarship is enriched by the voice of Calila herself—as Brown called Martín Gaite, who was a dear friend—as they conversed and exchanged letters during the composition of the novels. The book opens with an introduction to Martín Gaite ́s life and literature and ends with a consideration of her legacy. Each central chapter analyzes a later novel in its historical, biographical, and critical contexts. From the young adult fantasy __Caperucita en Manhattan____(Red Riding Hood in Manhattan)__ to the post-Transition epistolary masterpiece __Nubosidad variable____(Variable Cloud),__ the Transition-era saga __La Reina de las Nieves____(The Farewell Angel),__ the Proustian reminiscence __Lo raro es vivir____(Living’s the Strange Thing),__ the narrative tapestry __Irse de casa____(Leaving Home),__ and the memoir of family secrets __Los parentescos (Family Relations),__ these fascinating novels evoke themes that resonate today. Calila: The Later Novels of Carmen Martín Gaite exploresthe last six novels by Spain ́s most honored contemporary womanwriter. Its scholarship is enriched by the voice of Calilaherself-as Brown called Martín Gaite, who was a dear friend-as theyconversed and exchanged letters during the composition of thenovels. The book opens with an introduction to Martín Gaite ́s lifeand literature and ends with a consideration of her legacy. Eachcentral chapter analyzes a later novel in its historical,biographical, and critical contexts. From the young adult fantasyCaperucita en Manhattan (Red Riding Hood inManhattan) to the post-Transition epistolary masterpieceNubosidad variable (Variable Cloud), theTransition-era saga La Reina de las Nieves (TheFarewell Angel), the Proustian reminiscence Lo raro esvivir (Living's the Strange Thing), the narrativetapestry Irse de casa (Leaving Home), and thememoir of family secrets Los parentescos (FamilyRelations), these fascinating novels evoke themes thatresonate today "Calila: The Later Novels of Carmen Martín Gaite explores the last six novels by Spain's most honored contemporary woman writer. Its scholarship is enriched by the voice of Calila herself-as Brown called Martín Gaite, who was a dear friend-as they conversed and exchanged letters during the composition of the novels. The book opens with an introduction to Martín Gaite's life and literature and ends with a consideration of her legacy. Each central chapter analyzes a later novel in its historical, biographical, and critical contexts. From the young adult fantasy Caperucita en Manhattan (Red Riding Hood in Manhattan) to the post-Transition epistolary masterpiece Nubosidad variable (Variable Cloud), the Transition-era saga La Reina de las Nieves (The Farewell Angel), the Proustian reminiscence Lo raro es vivir (Living's the Strange Thing), the narrative tapestry Irse de casa (Leaving Home), and the memoir of family secrets Los parentescos (Family Relations), these fascinating novels evoke themes that resonate today"-- Provided by publisher Calila: The Later Novels of Carmen Martín Gaite explores the last six novels by Spain ́s most honored contemporary woman writer. Its scholarship is enriched by the voice of Calila herself—as Brown called Martín Gaite, who was a dear friend—as they conversed and exchanged letters during the composition of the novels. The book opens with an introduction to Martín Gaite ́s life and literature and ends with a consideration of her legacy. Each central chapter analyzes a later novel in its historical, biographical, and critical contexts. From the young adult fantasy Caperucita en Manhattan (Red Riding Hood in Manhattan) to the post-Transition epistolary masterpiece Nubosidad variable (Variable Cloud), the Transition-era saga La Reina de las Nieves (The Farewell Angel), the Proustian reminiscence Lo raro es vivir (Living’s the Strange Thing), the narrative tapestry Irse de casa (Leaving Home), and the memoir of family secrets Los parentescos (Family Relations), these fascinating novels evoke themes that resonate today.