Latinx Literature Unbound: Undoing Ethnic Expectation.

This article discusses two books, "Latinx Literature Unbound" by Ralph Rodríguez and "The Sense of Brown" by José Esteban Muñoz, which explore the concept of Latinx identity and its implications for literature and cultural production. Rodríguez argues for a revision of the Latinx label to expand its boundaries beyond ethnic themes, while Muñoz focuses on the idea of "Brownness" as a shared experience of harm and resistance. Both books offer different interpretations of Latinx as a political and cultural category. Rodríguez's book analyzes various genres of Latinx literature and proposes a new taxonomy, while Muñoz examines Latina/o drama and performance as forms of political resistance. Despite their differences, both books contribute to the understanding of contemporary Latinx literature and cultural studies. [Extracted from the article]