Staring down the tiger : stories of Hmong American women / edited by Pa Der Vang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vang, Pa Der, 1975- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--Hmong American authors.

American literature.

American literature--Women authors.

Hmong American women--Literary collections.

Hmong American women.

Genre:

Literary collections.

Literature.

Physical Description:

xiii, 186 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Saint Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Hmong American women reclaim the phrase tsov tom or "tiger bite," showing in prose and poetry that they are strong enough and brave enough to stare down the tiger. Contributors celebrate the power of bonds between daughter and mother, sister and sister, and grandmother and granddaughter. These writers bring life and character to the challenges of maintaining identity, navigating changes in gender roles, transitioning to American culture, and breaking through cultural barriers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. A woman's journey. Creating a narrative for Hmong women / Pa Der Vang ; How to make squirrel stew / Pa Xiong ; Soldier B31 / Song Yang ; The river / BoNhia Lee ; The white roses / Duabhav BJ Lee ; Lub Ntuj Tshiab : under a new sky / Kia M. Lor ; Lub Neej Pa Ntaub / Tou SaiKo Lee

pt. 2. Ua Siab Ntev. On choice / Lyncy Yang ; Because I love you / Pa Der Vang ; Kuv Niam / Gao Vang ; Running away / Mai Neng Moua ; My sister is depressed / Maly Vang ; Daughter poem / Talee Vang

pt. 3. Grand(Mothers) we love. The grandmothers we love / Boonmee Yang ; The chicken in the airport / MaiThao Xiong ; In her death, my mother came to life / Linda Vang Kim ; on Father's Day / Nou Yang ; Pure Love / Douachee Vang ; My grandma can freestyle / Tou SaiKo Lee

pt. 4. Moving thorugh cultures. My name is Hmong / Mainhia Moua ; The back of the line / Dee Long ; the reasons we stand / Boonmee Yang ; Gatekeepers / Kia Moua

pt. 5. Breaking barriers. Roasted duck / Pa Ziong ; Never again / MayKao Y. Hang ; Orders / Duabhav BJ Lee ; Braving imperfections / Douachee Vang ; Profile of a Hmong leader / Kao Kalia Yang ; Maum Tshis Coj Ntug : the trailblazer / Kia M. Lor ; Craving to be a Hmong woman / Npaus Baim Her ; Breaking worlds / Renee Ya ; Impossible dream / Gaosong V. Heu ; Malia Yabg-Xiong's leadership with Hmong students / Npaus Baim Her.

ISBN:

9781681341507

1681341506

OCLC:

1129392080

Publisher Number:

99984216775