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- Publisher
- University of Hawai'I Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © Biographical Research Center
- ISSN
- 0162-4962
- eISSN
- 1529-1456
Abstract
biography and autobiography between tradition and tionainnov the year in ainsp jaume aurell A survey of life writing in Spain over the past year reveals what appears at first sight to be rather a mixed bag. Spanish writers and scholars remain dubious of Jill K. Conway’s dictum on the value of biographical and autobiographical writing: “the magical opportunity of entering another life is what really sets us thinking about our own” (18). For instance, it is no easy task to locate the Spanish equivalent of the “professional biographer” found in other traditions. Spanish biographical authors tend to be scholars of history and literary criti- cism who, at some point in their careers, decide to write a biography, or else journalists or writers of fiction whose attention is drawn by some important personality. At the same time, Spanish readers are resistant to the “biographi- cal turn” experienced by other literary traditions. We do not know which counts for more, the writers’ reluctance or the readers’ lack of enthusiasm, but the fact is that there is not usually much space for the biography section on the shelves of Spanish bookshops. However, there is reason to hope. Three main areas in particular
Journal
Biography – University of Hawai'I Press
Published: Mar 8, 2018