The Dystopian Imagination in Giovanna Rivero’s Short Fiction
Abstract
This study aims to investigate contemporary Spanish-American science-fiction short stories, focusing on the emblematic case of the Bolivian author Giovanna Rivero. She is part of a national context that is very prolific in this literary genre, which has been stimulating new studies, symposiums and specialized journals. Her themes, style and language will be investigated through the study of the short stories “Regreso” and “Pasó como un espíritu”, in order to explore the dystopian universe created by the author. Combining Andean cultural heritage and dystopic projection, she manages to outline the current political and sociological context in Bolivia.
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