Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women

By Asian Women United of California

In this text, Asian American writers of all ages explore a range of identities through poetry, fiction, essays, and memoirs, many never previously published. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807059137
• ISBN13: 9780807059135
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
• Length: 309 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Read!!!

I bought a copy of "Making Waves" by the same authors. It was a powerful book, to say the least. I really admired the honesty by all of the Asian American ladies that contributed to the book. This book, which is the follow-up, is also a powerful book, too. You see, even though I'm a Caucasian male, I'm a Christian and an ordained minister. Most of the ministry and worship I do is with Asian Americans(most of the are college age and young adult). Since I didn't grow up Asian, this book and its predecessor were a valuable resource to me. After seeing this book, I'm more sympathetic to the struggles that Asian Americans go through, and especially the females. Too often Hollywood and the Far Eastern Movie companies have portrayed Asian Females as the sultry and sexy "Gesha Girl" stereotype. This book lets the ladies speak and takes the reader into their hearts and minds. It lets the reader know what they've actually been through, what they struggle with(and still do), and what they do to surivive. I'm glad they've shared what they did. I think it's long overdue that their voices were heard. I would reccommend this book to anyone doing ministry to Asian American females as I do or to any male dating or married to an Asian American female. Praise God for Elaine Kim and the Asian Women United!

~*~ a thick chunk of asian heritage ~*~

i suppose you expect a formal review of some sort, but i'm just writing something freshly thought out:i LOVE this book! it's pretty rare to discover asian american works of writing published in today's world. It iincludes stories, essays, poems, photography, and pictures of artwork done as well. Anyone who is interested in heritage, asian american literature, or just would like a good collection of writing to read, i highly reccomend this book.