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The Politics of Magical RealismA look at political agenda and social commentary found in the writings of the Latin American magical realists.- Magical Realism as a GenreMagical Realism is a fiction genre that goes against the accepted principles of our reality. Things that are commonly accepted as hard facts, like gravity and the flow of time, are contradicted in typical everyday situations.
- Understanding Magical Realism, with Examples from Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Dino BuzzatiBoth "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World: A Tale for Children" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and "The Falling Girl" by Dino Buzzati illustrate beautifully the idea of magical realism in today's modern literary works.
- Japanese Magical RealismJapanese culture maintains a rich history of fantastic storytelling that has lent itself to Japan's modern authors as a means of expressing the contemporary social and political issues of their time.
- In America Movie ReviewReview of the movie In America, based on a true story about an Irish family arriving in New York and trying to make a life as the father seeks work as an actor. Uplifting in a safe, predictable, standard way. A little dull, with a solid ending.
- Magical Realism: Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman Book ReviewSkylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman is a character-driven novel that will appeal to those that enjoy thinking about the decisions we make and how those impact the rest of our lives, even when a decision seems small.
Artist Tom Otterness: Magical Realism and the Google.Com Homepage (VIDEO)By now Google.com homepage users have moved past their initial dislike of the background images, and are curious about the artists behind the images, including sculptor Tom Otterness.
Must Read Books in the Magical Realism GenreThe magical realism genre is a little known subset of quirky, thoughtful literature started by Kafka and Borges. Here are some of the best books in the genre to get you acquainted.