| Chorus of Mushrooms: 20th Anniversary Edition Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Goto, Hiromi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927063485 ISBN-13: 9781927063484 Publisher: NeWest Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Cultural Heritage - Fiction | Asian American - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Nunatak First Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.43" W x 8.35" (0.79 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since its publication in 1994, Hiromi Goto's Chorus of Mushrooms has been recognized as a true classic of Canadian literature. One of the initial entries in NeWest Press' long-running Nunatak First Fiction Series, Hiromi Goto's inaugural outing was recognized at the Commonwealth Writers' Prizes as the Best First Book in the Caribbean and Canadian regions that year, as well as becoming co-winner of the Canada-Japan book award. Goto's acclaimed feminist novel is an examination of the Japanese Canadian immigrant experience, focusing on the lives of three generations of women in modern day Alberta to better understand themes of privilege and cultural identity. This reprinting of the landmark text includes an extensive afterword by Larissa Lai and an interview with the author, talking about the impact the book has had on the Canadian literary landscape. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goto, Hiromi: - HIROMI GOTO is a Coquitlam, B.C. fiction writer, cultural critic, arts advocate, youth organizer, and teacher of creative writing. Her first novel, Chorus of Mushrooms, received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Caribbean and Canada) and was co-winner of the Canada-Japan Book Award. |
