Hercules and the King of Spain: Icons of Masculinity and Nation in Calderón's Spain by Dian Fox (review)

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provided a more expanded thesis on nostalgia. LópezCalvo highlights saudade in the book title and engages it on numerous occasions throughout the manuscript (1, 36, 51, 85, 117, 118, 158, 161, 183, 185, 187, 188, 194, 214, 236, among others) with frequent quotes from Svetlana Boym. These stimulating observations scattered throughout the book like small gems could have shone brighter in a larger crystallization in the final chapter. Japa nese Brazilian Saudades is a deeply researched and thoughtprovoking book that tackles the complex subject head-on with grace, nuance, and intricacy. I recommend this book not just to those scholars studying Brazil or Japan but also to anyone who is interested in diasporic identities and minority strug gles.