Books by David William Foster

A queer reading of literary and cultural aspects of Latin American texts.

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In this study, David William Foster examines more than two dozen texts that deal with gay and lesbian topics, drawing from them significant insights into the relationship between homosexuality and society in different Latin American countries and time pe

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The first study in English of Latin American graphic narrative, this book explores the genre's Argentine and Brazilian traditions, illuminating the different social, political, and historical conditions from which they emerged.

Argentina's return to constitutional democracy in 1983 initiated a five-year cultural renaissance and film-making flourished. David Foster examines 10 important films made in that period and sets them in the context of Argentina's redemocratization and a range of social topics.

A collection of biographical essays on 72 notable 20th-century Latin American women. It covers a broad range of women excelling in the fields of politics, art, religion, government, education, literature, popular culture, and the sciences. Each entry includes a further reading section.