Asian American Long Fiction (Critical Survey of Long Fiction)
Introduction
In the study of Asian American literature, the issue of authenticity is as problematic as the definition of the term Asian American itself. While the racial boundary of the Asian American community is historically and geographically delineated by the origins of its immigrants and ontologically dictated by the communality in people’s struggle for dignity and social justice, Asian American literature’s cultural configuration is a subject of controversy. For example, The Big Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Chinese and Japanese American Literature, edited by...
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