The ethics of writing the Caribbean: Latina narrative as testimonio

LIT Literature Interpretation Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 263-284

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EID: 85016268975     PISSN: 10436928     EISSN: 15455866     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10436920500184116     Document Type: Note

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