The Chickencoop Chinaman (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)
At a glance:
- Author: Frank Chin
- First Published: 1981
- Genres: Social realism
- Subjects: 1960’s
- Locales: Pittsburgh, PA
The Work
The Chickencoop Chinaman is a subtle depiction of the experiences of a Chinese American writer who loses and then regains his racial identity and cultural heritage. Laced with historical allusions to legislative and euphemized discrimination against Chinese Americans, the play centers on a visit the writer, Tam Lum, makes to Pittsburgh to collect materials for a documentary film about a famous black boxer. The events that take place during his visit make him realize that what he should do is pursue the lonely mission of telling stories to the unassimilated...
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