Literature without Borders

THIS COLLECTION OF STORIES, POEMS, MEMOIRS AND ESSAYS from around the world—all in original, though diversified, English—invites students to broaden their literary as well s their cultural horizons with texts that provide exposure beyond United States and British Literatures.

LITERATURE WITHOUT BORDERS engages students to read critically and sensitively. Besides motivating them to "read between the lines," it encourages them, as well, to "read against the grain," in lively and creative ways.

Designed to encourage readers to read and think critically, compassionately, and globally, this comprehensive collection of contemporary writing in English spotlights English as an international literary language. The broad range of genres from some of the world's finest writers, cross diverse gender, generational and ethnic lines.

Breadth and quality of essays, memoirs, poems and stories cover such enduring themes as heritage, family, community, identity and autonomy, love and commitment, (post) colonization, the immigrant experience and alienation.

For individuals interested in expanding the boarders of their reading to include a showcase of English language literature.

GEORGE R. BOZZINI (Ph.D. Georgetown University, 1971) has been a member of the George Washington University faculty since 1972. He is an Associate Professor of English and English as a Foreign Language.

Cynthia A. Leenerts (Ph.D. George Washington University, 1997) has been on the George Washington University faculty since 1994. She is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of English.