Autofiction as a Pillar of Juan Pablo Villalobos’ Literary Posture

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46744/bapl.202402.006
Keywords: Juan Pablo Villalobos, Literary Posture, Autofiction, Novelistic Pact, Referential Pact

Abstract

The novels of Mexican writer Juan Pablo Villalobos have been recurrently linked to autofiction. As part of this narrative, No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea (2016), Peluquería y letras (2022), and El pasado anda atrás de nosotros (2024) fall within this category. The connection of these works with autofiction is not solely the result of a strictly literary analysis but stems from a persistent association found in various paratexts, the writer's public statements, and diverse references shared by third parties – editors, critics, journalists, interviewers, etc. Also noteworthy in this regard are the autofictional elements present in the film adaptation of the first of these novels, directed by Fernando Frías de la Parra (2023), as well as certain strategies for its promotion. The focus of this work is to explore the importance of autofiction in the construction of a stable and defining literary posture (Meizoz, 2014).

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Author Biography

Esther Argüelles Rozada, Universidad de Oviedo

Filóloga hispánica, cuenta con unmáster en Literatura Hispanoamericana por la Universidad de Guanajuato (México), en la que recibió el reconocimiento a la mejor trayectoria académica, así como en Formación del Profesorado, en la especialidad en Lengua Castellana, por la Universidad de Oviedo, donde actualmente realiza el primer curso del Programa de Doctorado en Investigaciones Humanísticas. Su línea de investigación aborda el estudio de la novelística hispanoamericana actual que versa sobre la migración en España, con el objetivo central de estudiar el concepto de identidad en ella. Ha participado como ponente en congresos nacionales e internacionales y cuenta con artículos publicados en libros y revistas académicas, como un artículo sobre la autora mexicana Amparo Dávila en Literatura mexicana.

Published
2024-12-28
How to Cite
Argüelles Rozada, E. (2024). Autofiction as a Pillar of Juan Pablo Villalobos’ Literary Posture. Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua, 76(76), 187 - 214. https://doi.org/10.46744/bapl.202402.006
Issue
No 76 (2024): Julio - Diciembre
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Articles

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