An Interethnic Companion to Asian American Literature

A survey of Asian American literature.

King-Kok Cheung (Edited by)

9780521447904, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 December 1996

432 pages, 4 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg

"...insightful....the collection makes a valuable contribution to those who are trained in the field, to scholars in American Studies, and to scholars of other literatures." Greta Ai-Yu Niu, Sweet Briar College

This book provides a survey of literature by North American writers of Asian descent, both by national origins (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Vietnamese) and by shared concerns. It introduces readers to the distinctive literary history of each group of writers and discusses issues that connect or divide these different groups. Part I provides a literary history of each constituent national group and underlines salient historical events that have affected its writing. Part II, addressing common racial issues such as nationalism, representation and crises of identity, explores the forces that bind, divide, and foster exchange between writers of diverse ethnic origins. The volume is intended to serve as both a guide and a reference work for scholars, teachers and students in Asian American studies, ethnic studies and American studies. In terms of breadth and depth of coverage it is the first of its kind.

Re-reviewing Asian American literary studies King-Kok Cheung
Part I: 1. Chinese American literature Sau-ling Cynthia Wong
2. Filipino American literature N. V. M. Gonzalez and Oscar V. Campomanes
3. Japanese American literature Stan Yogi
4. Korean American literature Elaine H. Kim
5. South Asian American literature Ketu H. Katrak
6. Vietnamese American literature Monique T. D. Truong
Part II: 7. Journalistic representations of Asian Americans and literary responses, 1910–20 Rachel C. Lee
8. Postcolonialism, nationalism, and the emergence of Asian/Pacific American literatures Stephen H. Sumida
9. Immigration and diaspora Shirley Geok-lin Lim
10. Identity crisis and gender politics: reappropriating Asian American masculinity Jinqui Ling
11. Blurring boundaries: Asian American literature as theory Donald C. Goellnicht.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: from c 1900 - [DSBH]