An Interethnic Companion to Asian American Literature [Paperback]

A survey of Asian American literature.This volume 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 is the first of its kind in terms of breadth and depth of coverage.This volume 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 is the first of its kind in terms of breadth and depth of coverage.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. 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, 191020 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. The complexity, diversity, and internal contestations of Asian American literary studies are traced and enacted in An Interethnic Companion tl£o