Donald Duk (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)
At a glance:
- Author: Frank Chin
- First Published: 1991
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans
- Locales: San Francisco, CA
The Work
Donald Duk is a psychologically realistic depiction of a fifth-generation Chinese American boy who, by learning his family history and his cultural heritage, frees himself from the trauma caused by the racial stereotyping of his people. Set in San Francisco’s Chinatown during a New Year’s celebration, the novel delineates the initiation of its protagonist, Donald Duk, in a manner that interweaves history, legend, surrealistic dreams, and psychological realism.
Donald is troubled more by his racial identity than by his funny name. Repeatedly he has...
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