Asian American Literature in the International Context: Readings on Fiction, Poetry and PerformanceIn their different and yet complementary perspectives, all of the essays in this collection reiterate the universal lesson of pluralism. They are divided into sections that deal with biraciality and biculturality, interethnic negotiations, poetic creations, narrative experiments, and (re)constructing self. The wide variety of approaches reflects the contributors' training in different cultures and across cultures. The book showcases refreshing new perspectives in reading that combine the views of literary scholars from three different continents. This collection creates a space for discussion and commentary, of heightened appreciation and increased creativity, a forum that turns the discipline of Asian American Studies into a truly intercultural debate. |
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Page 94
... woman of color is inextricable from her assault as a black woman , a latina , or an Asian woman . The refusal of women of color to focus solely , or even primarily , on sexual assault reflects an awareness of the complex and ...
... woman of color is inextricable from her assault as a black woman , a latina , or an Asian woman . The refusal of women of color to focus solely , or even primarily , on sexual assault reflects an awareness of the complex and ...
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... women in their families and in their workplaces . She conceives of writing as both a political tool and a means of ar- tistic expression that allows her to come to grips with the heritage of her ances- tors who , like ghosts , haunt her ...
... women in their families and in their workplaces . She conceives of writing as both a political tool and a means of ar- tistic expression that allows her to come to grips with the heritage of her ances- tors who , like ghosts , haunt her ...
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... women's bound feet that meet the aesthetic standard size for female beauty . But these metaphors also suggest women's oppression and suffering , which Chin attempts to give voice to in the poem . By directing the daughter's attention to ...
... women's bound feet that meet the aesthetic standard size for female beauty . But these metaphors also suggest women's oppression and suffering , which Chin attempts to give voice to in the poem . By directing the daughter's attention to ...
Contents
Asian American Literature in the International Context | 9 |
Celebrating Ourselves in the Other | 37 |
Trauma Narrative and | 81 |
Copyright | |
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