Aiiieeeee! an anthology of Asian American writers / edited by Frank Chin, Jeffery Paul Chan, Lawson Fusao Inada, Shawn Wong ; foreword by Tara Fickle.
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 3rd edition. |
| Publication Info | Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2019. |
| Description | lviii, 307 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Chin, Frank, 1940- |
| Other author/creator | Chan, Jeffery Paul. |
| Other author/creator | Inada, Lawson Fusao. |
| Other author/creator | Wong, Shawn, 1949- |
| Other author/creator | Fickle, Tara. |
| Series | Classics of Asian American literature |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019023199 |
| ISBN | 9780295746760 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780295746487 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |