Humoring Resistance: Laughter and the Excessive Body in Latin American Women's Fiction

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By examining the intersection of gendered humor and female excess, this book highlights how contemporary Latin American women authors address identity and community. It analyzes the strategic use of humor in the works of writers like Laura Esquivel and Ana Lydia Vega, demonstrating how the blend of comic elements with depictions of excessive female bodies fosters innovative expressions of female subjectivity and resistance. The study reveals the powerful connections between humor, women's bodies, and social critique in their fiction.