Jaime Brenes Reyes
Jaime holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Master of Arts in Latin American an Caribbean Studies. In the Financial Wellness Lab, Jaime acts as a translator, bridging the gap between the concrete and the abstract. He distills complex concepts into relatable anecdotes, allowing others to grasp the profound meaning behind financial well-being. Through his perceptive observations and insightful conversations, he uncovers the underlying narratives that shape people's relationship with finances.
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Areas of Interest
Philosophy; comparative literature; qualitative research; oral history; community-engagement.
Publications
Refereed Articles
Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Medicine and Literature: The Case of Felisberto Hernández.” INTI: Revista de literatura hispánica 85-86 (2017): 173-92.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Retoques transatlánticos: la ‘enfermedad del ensueño’ en Los raros de Rubén Darío.” A Contracorriente: A Journal on Social History and Literature in Latin America 14.1 (Fall 2016): 290-305.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Make ‘em Laugh: How to Use Humour in Language and Literature Classrooms.” Canadian Perspectives, National Special Issue of Teaching Innovation Projects 4.2 (2014).
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Collaborative and Community-Based Projects
Memoria Viva: Fotografías y testimonios sobre la vida en La Virtud y Mesa Grande, 1980-1992 / Photographs and Testimonies About Life in La Virtud and Mesa Grande, 1980-1992 (San Salvador: Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen, 2020).
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Plan Estratégico 2018-2021: Asociación de Sobrevivientes de las Masacre del Sumpul y Otras Masacres de Chalatenango / Strategic Plan, 2018-2021: Association of Survivors of the Sumpul Massacre and Other Chalatenango Massacres. Asociación Sumpul. Oct. 2018. Web.
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Book Reviews
Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Review of John W. Morehead’s The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro: Critical Essays.” Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts 27.3 (2016): 519-21.
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Brenes Reyes. “Review of Aurora Bernárdez and Carles Álvarez Garriga’s Cortázar de la A a la Z: un álbum biográfico.” Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts 26.3 (2015): 570-2.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Review of Patricia García’s Space and Postmodern Fantastic in Contemporary Literature: The Architectural Void.” Brumal: Revista de Investigación sobre lo Fantástico 3.2 (2015): 239-41.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Review of Ángel Rama’s Writing Across Cultures: Narrative Transculturation in Latin America.” The Scattered Pelican 1.1 (2015).
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Review of Disability Politics & Theory by A. J. Withers.” Canadian Journal of Disability Studies 2.3 (2013): 135-8.
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Edited volumes
Brenes Reyes, Jaime, and Jaime Ontiveros, eds. Entrehojas: Revista de Estudios Hispánicos 4 (2014).
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime, ed. Conference Proceedings of the 15th Annual Modern Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference. 15 Dec. 2013. Scholarship@Western. Web.
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Non-refereed
Brenes Reyes, Jaime, and Jamie Rooney. “An Interview with Dr. Laura Penny, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Kanye.” The Word Hoard 3 (2014).
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Un breve esquizoanálisis de ‘Axolotl’, de Julio Cortázar”. Congreso Abierto: XLIX Congreso de la Asociación Canadiense de Hispanistas, 2013. Web.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Book Review: Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter, by Carmen Aguirre.” Bookshelf Reviews. 11 Feb. 2013. Web.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “The Temporal Aura of Improvisation: It’s Time to Play Jazz!” Improvisation, Community and Social Practice Research Collection. 9 Nov. 2011. Web.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime. “Improvisation and Writing: Julio Cortázar’s ‘El Perseguidor’ and the Pursuit for Freedom.” Improvisation, Community and Social Practice Research Collection. 19 Nov. 2010.
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Course syllabi
“Art, Literature and Revolution in Latin America: Telling the Story.” MLA Commons Open Repository Exchange (CORE). DOI: 10.17613/M69G61. Web.
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“Farmacia literaria: Cortázar y compañía”. MLA Commons Open Repository Exchange (CORE). DOI: 10.17613/M6D590. Web.
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Translations
Brenes Reyes, Jaime, trans. “A False Explanation of my Stories.” Felisberto Hernández. Chiasma: A Site for Thought 3 (2016): 109-10.
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Brenes Reyes, Jaime, trans. “Carlos Mann.” Calin-Andrei Mihailescu. INTI: Revista de Literatura Hispánica 79-80 (2014): 117-125.