Macho Ethics: Masculinity and Self-Representation in Latino-Caribbean Narrative makes a contribution to Latin American literary and cultural studies by scrutinizing heteronormative notions of authority and power in the narrative works of Latino-Caribbean authors.

Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Macho Ethics: Authority Matters
Chapter 1: Eerie Feelings: Spectral Authority
Chapter 2: The Sarduyan Paradox
Chapter 3: The Sentimental Education
Chapter 4: No Home-Run Hitter or Fly Bachatero
Conclusion
Bibliography