"Writing Toward Hope" is an anthology of contemporary literature - fiction, essays, plays, poems - by some of the most prominent and well-known Latin American writers of the 20th century. The book is broadly based on the theme of human rights in Latin America, and each chapter is devoted to a particular theme, such as torture, exile, and women's roles in Latin America. The selections capture the creativity and expression borne out of the various social and political struggles that took place in Latin America during the 20th century. Writers such as Pablo Neruda, Isabel Allende, Nancy Morejon, Jacobo Timerman, Reinaldo Arenas, Elena Poniatowska, and Ariel Dorfman weigh in on issues of human rights and social justice in Latin America today. "Writing Toward Hope" features an Introduction, in English, by Marjorie Agosin and selections in Spanish. Aimed at intermediate- to advanced-level students of Spanish, this book will delight anyone interested in the intersection of history, culture, and language in Latin America.