Beginning Ethnic American Literatures

This introductory book examines the work of ethnic writers, and the cultural contexts, and literary traditions in which their work is situated. The book is divided into four sections--African American, Asian American, Chicano/a, and Native American--each of which offer an overview of the tradition, a discussion of critical theoretical issues, and essays on individual novels. Discussed are the works of Toni Morrison, Sherman Alexie, Sandra Cisneros, and Maxine Hong Kingston, among others.

This introductory book examines the work of ethnic writers, and the cultural contexts, and literary traditions in which their work is situated. The book is divided into four sections--African American, Asian American, Chicano/a, and Native American--each of which offer an overview of the tradition, a discussion of critical theoretical issues, and essays on individual novels. Discussed are the works of Toni Morrison, Sherman Alexie, Sandra Cisneros, and Maxine Hong Kingston, among others.

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Each of the chapters in this textbook is devoted to one of four contemporary ethnic American literatures: Native American, African American, Asian American, and Chicano/a. Each chapter begins with a historical overview and a discussion of criticism and theory on the literature, followed by three short essays on important novels. The authors (affiliations not cited) are all "cultural outsiders" with an interest in ethnic writing. Distributed in the US by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Helena Grice is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwth.

Candida Hepworth is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Swansea.

Maria Laudet is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Sussex.

Martin Padget is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwth.