Aiiieeeee! : An Anthology of Asian American Writers / edited by Frank Chin [and three others] ; foreword by Tara Fickle.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chin, Frank, 1940- writer of foreword.

Series:

Classics of Asian American literature.

Classics of Asian American Literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--20th century.

American literature.

American literature--Asian American authors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (lviii, 307 pages).

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Seattle, Washington : University of Washington Press, [2019]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"In the eyes of white America, "Aiiieeeee!" was the racist cry from Asian Americans, their singular expression of all emotions-it signified and perpetuated Asian Americans as inscrutable, foreign, obedient, self-hating, undesirable, and one dimensional. With this anthology, first published in 1974, Frank Chin, Jeffery Chan, Lawson Inada, and Shawn Wong outlined the history of Asian American literature and boldly drew the boundaries for what was truly Asian American and what was white puppetry. Showcasing fourteen uncompromising works from authors such as Carlos Bulosan and John Okada, the editors introduced readers to a variety of daring voices. Forty-five years later, the groundbreaking anthology remains a vital collection that still sparks controversy. In the seventies, it helped to establish Asian American literature as a serious and distinct literary tradition, and today, the editors' forceful voices still reverberate in contemporary discussions about American literary traditions. Now back in print with a new foreword by literary scholar Tara Fickle, this third edition of the book is an essential anthology that demonstrates how Asian Americans fought for-and seized-their place in the American literary canon"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Fifty years of our whole voice - An introduction to Chinese and Japanese American literature / Frank Chin, Jeffery Chan, Lawson Inada and Shawn Wong - An introduction to Filipino American literature / S.E. Solberg - Asian American writers: We are not new here - From America is in the heart, a novel / Carlos Bulosan - The Chinese in Haifa / Jeffery Paul Chan - From The frontiers of love, a novel / Diana Chang - Act I of The chickencoop Chinaman / Frank Chin - From Eat a bowl of tea, a novel / Louis Chu - Act I of The gold watch / Momoko Iko - Rough notes for Mantos / Wallace Lin - The woman who makes swell doughnuts / Toshio Mori - From No-No Boy, a novel / John Okada - Dark fiesta / Oscar Peñaranda - The new Anak / Sam Tagatac - Each year grain / Shawn Hsu Wong - Yoneko's earthquake / Hisaye Yamamoto - And the soul shall dance / Wakako Yamauchi.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780295746494

0295746491

OCLC:

1104915148