Imagining the Nation: Asian American Literature and Cultural Consent

by David Li

Book Overview

Since the 1970's, when Maxine Hong Kingston began publishing her prize-winning books, we have seen an explosive growth in Asian American literature, a literature that has won both popular and critical acclaim. Literary anthologies and critical studies attest to a growing academic interest in the field. This book seeks to identify the forces behind this literary emergence and to explore both the unique place of Asian Americans in American culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804741301
• ISBN13: 9780804741309
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"