| The Chickencoop Chinaman and the Year of the Dragon: Two Plays Contributor(s): Chin, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0295958332 ISBN-13: 9780295958330 Publisher: University of Washington Press OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1981 Annotation: Book of Plays: The Year of the Dragon barges through the comfortable stereotypes of the Asian American-the quiet, hardworking contented character who keeps to himself, rarely bothering the white community. It is not an 'easy' play. The language is frequently strong, and the bitterness, even when wrapped in some very funny comedy, is unrelenting... But as a portrait of an Asian American's furious struggle for identity, the play is a searing statement, a powerful cry.' |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General |
| Dewey: 812.54 |
| LCCN: 81000985 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.51" W x 8.49" (0.59 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When first produced in 1972 and 1974, these two plays created an enormous stir. Some critics condemned the playwright, others praised him. In susequent years his work has had a profound impact on a generation of young Asian American writers. With the publication of this volume, the plays can now be read and debated and enjoyed by a larger audience. |