| Asian American Short Story Writers: An A-To-Z Guide Contributor(s): Huang, Guiyou (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313322295 ISBN-13: 9780313322297 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Asian America has produced numerous short-story writers in the 20th century. Some emerged after World War II, yet most of these writers have flourished since 1980. The first reference of its kind, this volume includes alphabetically arranged entries for 49 nationally and internationally acclaimed Asian American writers of short fiction. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Writers include Frank Chin, Sui Sin Far, Shirely Geok-lin Lim, Toshio Mori, and Bharati Mukherjee. An introductory essay provides a close examination of the Asian American short story, and the volume closes with a list of works for further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Biography & Autobiography - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002192772 |
| Physical Information: 1.35" H x 7.38" W x 10.26" (2.03 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Asian America has produced numerous short-story writers in the 20th century. Some emerged after World War II, yet most of these writers have flourished since 1980. The first reference of its kind, this volume includes alphabetically arranged entries for 49 nationally and internationally acclaimed Asian American writers of short fiction. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Writers include Frank Chin, Sui Sin Far, Shirely Geok-lin Lim, Toshio Mori, and Bharati Mukherjee. An introductory essay provides a close examination of the Asian American short story, and the volume closes with a list of works for further reading. |