Narratives of Diaspora: Representations of Asia in Chinese American Literature

by Walter S. H. Lim

Chinese American authors often find it necessary to represent Asian history in their literary works. Tracing the development of the literary production of Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Lisa See, and Russell Leong, among others, this book captures the effects of international politics and globalization on Chinese American diasporic consciousness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230340067
• ISBN13: 9780230340060
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"