The Literature of Elena Poniatowska

Detailed reading of the major works of Elena Poniatowska, one of the most innovative and important Mexican women writers in the XX and XXI centuries. She has developed the testimonial journalistic genre and the literary novel as expressions of society. Readings include: La noche de Tlatelolco (1971) to El tren pasa primero (2006, Romulo Gallegos Prize) and Leonora (Biblioteca Breve Award, 2011). Elena Poniatowska will visit Stanford to celebrate her 80th birthday. Taught in Spanish.