Wong, Sau-ling Cynthia. Reading Asian American literature : : from necessity to extravagance / [electronic resource] / Sau-ling Cynthia Wong.. — Princeton, N.J. : : Princeton University Press,, c1993.. — x, 258 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-248) and index.

Introduction: Constructing an Asian American textual coalition -- Big easters, treat lovers, "food prostitutes," "food pornographers," and doughnut makers -- Encounters with the racial shadow -- The politics of mobility -- The Asian American Homo Ludens: work, play, and art.



ISBN: 0691068755 (cl) : $39.50 9780691068756 (cl) 0691015414 (pb) : $14.95 9780691015415 (pb)

LCCN: 92042251

Nat. Bib. No.: GB94-53979

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American literature--Asian American authors--History and criticism.
Asian Americans--Intellectual life.
Ethnic relations in literature.
Asian Americans in literature.
Amerikaans.
Aziaten.
Letterkunde.
Littérature américaine--Auteurs américains d'origine asiatique--Histoire et critique.
Américains d'origine asiatique--Vie intellectuelle.
Relations interethniques dans la littérature.
Américains d'origine asiatique dans la littérature.
Literatur

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA
Asiaten

Subjects--Index Terms: English literature United States

LC Class. No.: PS153.A84 / W66 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 810.9/895