From one of our foremost cultural critics comes a provocative collection of essays on kitsch and high art in the Americas. Citing high-profile individuals--such as the murdered singer Selena, Frida Kahlo, Carlos Fuentes, and others--Ilan Stavans examines how the masses turn their idols into icons. His search is not for the idol but for the idolater, and the ways in which technology and the media refurbish reality. 13 photos.
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From one of our foremost cultural critics comes a provocative collection of essays on kitsch and high art in the Americas. Citing high-profile individuals--such as the murdered singer Selena, Frida Kahlo, Carlos Fuentes, and others--Ilan Stavans examines how the masses turn their idols into icons. His search is not for the idol but for the idolater, and the ways in which technology and the media refurbish reality. 13 photos.
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