Beth Jörgensen, professor of Spanish-American literature at the University of Rochester, has won the 2011 book award in the humanities from the Mexico section of the Latin American Studies Association for her book "Documents in Crisis: Nonfiction Literatures in Twentieth Century Mexico".
The award is presented annually to a narrative or work of art published or produced between May 1 and Dec. 31 of the previous year that reflects outstanding originality in its treatment of any aspect of Mexico.
In the book, Jörgensen examines Mexican narrative nonfiction, including autobiography, memoir, historical essay, testimonial literature and chronicle. All were created in response to crises such as revolution, earthquakes, industrial disasters and political and labor unrest.
Jörgensen teaches 20th-century Spanish-American literature and culture in the University of Rochester’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. She is currently working on a project that takes a disability studies approach to the reading of Spanish-American literature.
Beth Jörgensen, professor of Spanish-American literature at the University of Rochester, has won the 2011 book award in the humanities from the Mexico section of the Latin American Studies Association for her book "Documents in Crisis: Nonfiction Literatures in Twentieth Century Mexico".
The award is presented annually to a narrative or work of art published or produced between May 1 and Dec. 31 of the previous year that reflects outstanding originality in its treatment of any aspect of Mexico.
In the book, Jörgensen examines Mexican narrative nonfiction, including autobiography, memoir, historical essay, testimonial literature and chronicle. All were created in response to crises such as revolution, earthquakes, industrial disasters and political and labor unrest.
Jörgensen teaches 20th-century Spanish-American literature and culture in the University of Rochester’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. She is currently working on a project that takes a disability studies approach to the reading of Spanish-American literature.
