magic realism
Noun
Meaning
a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
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Also, magic realism is often associated with the Post-Expressionist movement.
In the end, THE STORY SISTERSfor all its magic realism, is about a family navigating through motherhood, sisterhood, daughterhood.
The diffuse storyline is frequently confusing and thematically overstuffed, with strained attempts at magic realism.
Fantasy, SF, slipstream, post-apocalyptic, magic realism, mythopoeia, folktale, or any flavour of ‘punk — it’s all good, BUT WAIT!
McCall interweaves traditional legends, magic realism, and the hero’s journey to create a powerful tale of understanding and triumph featuring a resourceful and memorable heroine.
If you like fine literature with more than a touch of magic realism, do read this book.