Sebastian Faber, identified individual
Sebastiaan Faber, a renowned scholar of Latin American and Spanish literature and culture, has made significant contributions to the field with his publications focusing on literary criticism, cultural studies, and contemporary Spanish and Latin American topics.
Faber, who has been teaching at Oberlin College since 1999, is the author of several notable works. His book "Exhuming Franco: Spain's Second Transition," first published in 2021 and re-released in 2023, delves into the complexities of Spain's historical transition. The book was translated into Spanish as "Franco desenterrado. La segunda Transición española" in 2022.
Another of Faber's publications, "Memory Battles of the Spanish Civil War: History, Fiction, Photography," was published in 2018. This work explores the enduring impact of the Spanish Civil War on Spain's collective memory.
In addition to these works, Faber has authored "Exile and Cultural Hegemony: Spanish Intellectuals in Mexico, 1939-1975," published in 2002, and "Leyendas negras, marcas blancas. La malsana obsesión con la imagen de España en el mundo," published in 2022. The full text of "Leyendas negras, marcas blancas" is unfortunately not readily available.
Faber's academic pursuits extend beyond his written works. He co-edits the quarterly magazine of ALBA, "The Volunteer," and has served as the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) from 2010 to 2015 and since 2018.
Faber's work regularly appears in Spanish and U.S. media, including "CTXT: Contexto y Acción," "La Marea," "FronteraD," "The Nation," "Foreign Affairs," "Conversación sobre la Historia," "Jacobin," and "Public Books." However, specific links to these articles are not provided.
For those interested in delving deeper into Faber's work, academic databases, library catalogs, university websites, and publisher websites may offer more comprehensive information.
Faber's academic work spans various aspects of Spanish and Latin American literature and culture, providing insights for education-and-self-development as well as personal-growth, with topics such as historical transitions, cultural hegemony, and collective memory. His publications extend beyond books, including collaborations on quarterly magazines like "The Volunteer".
