
Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature
Seiwoong Oh
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Description
Asian Americans have been writing and publishing since the 19th century, but today the popularity and importance of Asian-American literature is greater than ever. Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature, a comprehensive new encyclopedia, traces American writers whose roots are in all parts of Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and more. Coverage emphasizes works that are important in the high school and college literary canon, as well as the historically significant and the contemporary. The coverage includes: Carlos Bulosan; Donald Duk; Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton); Jessica Hagedorn; David Henry Hwang; Maxine Hong Kingston; Interpreter of Maladies; Gish Jen; Ha Jin; The Joy Luck Club; Jhumpa Lahiri; Chang-rae Lee; Bharati Mukherjee; Native Speaker; No-No Boy; Naomi Shihab Nye; John Okada; Cathy Song; Amy Tan; Waiting; and The Woman Warrior.
Product Details
Publisher | Facts on File |
Publish Date | April 03, 2008 |
Pages | 401 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780816060863 |
Dimensions | 9.4 X 7.6 X 1.2 inches | 2.1 pounds |
BISAC Categories: Biography & Memoir, Education
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