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Heather Jernimo is an associate professor of Spanish at the University of Northern Iowa. She lives in Cedar Falls.
"""Performing Parenthood offers a compelling analysis of the diverse spectrum of non-normative family configurations and relationships in contemporary Spanish cultural representations. Arguing that parenthood is a performative identity, Jer�nimo shows how fluid and shifting gender roles and family models reflect the anxieties of an evolving society, while also making space for alternative familial constructions and concepts of parenthood. Elegantly written and cogently argued, the book makes a significant contribution to the field of modern Spanish literary and cultural studies.""--Akiko Tsuchiya, Professor of Hispanic Studies, Washington University in St. Louis ""What if the family, a foundational element of traditional Spanish culture, is not the normative institution it appears to be? This is the counterintuitive and attractive premise that drives Jer�nimo's book. From queer parenting to alternative masculinities, her exploration of non-normative families in novels and films compels readers to widen their understanding of parenting and caregiving in contemporary Spain to a more diverse catalogue of experiences.""--Francisco Fern�ndez de Alba, A. Howard Meneely Professor of Hispanic Studies, Wheaton College"
