In an attempt to integrate scholarly outlooks around what has been called “ethnic testimony”, this article posits the view that autobiography and literary fiction are so intrinsically connected that the margins or borders between genres become blurred, especially so in the works of U.S. Latino writers. To illustrate the main points, iconic works from Chicano, Nuyorrican and Cuban American authors are discussed, and new fiction that blurs those margins is emphasized in current works by “one-and-a-half ” generation writers belonging to the U.S. Cuban tradition.
INSTITUTO FRANKLIN - UAH