An introduction to contemporary Latin American narrative published in the 1970s, presenting ten major writers. Each chapter covers the biography, career of the author and one important novel in depth while attempting to summarize major critical opinions about the development of Latin American narrative. The authors presented are Cabrera Infante, Carpentier, Cortazar, Donoso, Fuentes, Gardia Marquez, Lezama Lima, Puig, Sarduy, and Vargas Llosa.

"Good notes, bibliography and index, and a very useful appendix listing review articles. A stimulating guide." - British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain