... took place named "The Boom." El Boom "was simply the discovery of a new literary language in which to express Latin American reality with, for the first time, complete authenticity1." This genre of literature has become known as magic realism, a movement characterized by the dreamlike and fantastic elements, which are mixed into fiction. There are many reasons why the "Boom" literature occurred ... a common theme partially because of the strong agricultural ties that Latin America depends on, literally for its life. In effect, the green, fertile environments in which their struggles tak...

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