Notwithstanding its popularity and the presence of clear literary critical definitions, the term magical realism continues to attract controversy and confusion. This essay explores the reasons for this state of affairs, and proposes solutions for it. It rejects the vagueness that accompanies much criticism of magical realism, and advocates an approach that attends to narrative technologies of form and structure, while also insisting that cultural and historical particularities be respected.
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