Transcultural reinventions : Asian American and Asian Canadian short-story cycles / Rocío G. Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Rocío G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Short stories, American--Asian American authors--History and criticism.

Short stories, American.

American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

American fiction.

Cycles (Literature).

American fiction--Asian American authors.

Genre:

Short stories, American.

Physical Description:

230 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto : TSAR Publications, 2001.

Summary:

This study analyzes the manner in which important Asian American and Asian Canadian writers appropriate the short-story cycle as a tool for both self-representation and empowerment. This work specifically analyzes a number of major works by writers such as Amy Tan, Rohinton Mistry, Sara Suleri, Garrett Hongo, Terry Watada, Sylvia Watanabe, MG Vassanji and Wayson Choy, among others.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-230).

ISBN:

0920661963 :

OCLC:

49742322