Latin American Madness. Cultural and Political History of the 20th Century

The monograph by Carlos Granes is a fundamental study of the dialectics of art and power in 20th-century Latin America. From the sacred death of José Martí and the anti-imperialist fervor of Rubén Darío to the utopias of Vasconcelos and the aesthetic revolts of Huidobro and Borges, from García Márquez's "magical realism" to Bolaño's "grumbling" — the author traces how poets and artists constructed political myths while ideologies used art.

The scholarly editing by Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Yuri Nikolaevich Girin ensures academic accuracy and depth of context. A key work for understanding the art and politics of the continent in the 20th century and today.