chinese americans in literature

A comprehensive analysis of the works of Amy Tan that places her texts in the context of broader debates about literary representations of identity, history, and reality.

Provides an overview of the life and career of author Maxine Hong Kingston, along with scholarly readings of three of her works and a primary and secondary bibliography.

Examines the life and writings of twentieth-century novelist Amy Tan and provides an analysis of historical and fictional events, characters, dates, and themes, as well as a list of writing and research topics.

"An introduction to Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club for high school students, which includes relevant biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a critical introduction to the work of the Chinese-American author, discussing her five novels, her short stories, her characters, language, and major themes.

Literary Masters is one series of the trio that makes up the Gale Study Guides to Great Literature (the others are Literary Masterpieces and Literary Topics). Each Literary Masters volume introduces a significant author and covers basic biographical information. Maxine Hong Kingston, a Chinese-American who has lived in California and Hawaii, published her first book in 1976, using her culture and family history as background. She has a daily habit of writing down her thoughts and ideas and does not depend on research to generate materials for her writing except for confirmation of details relating to the historical periods she uses. She is know for her representation of feelings, emotions and relations among her characters.

Examines the history and relevance of Chinese American literature, looking at representative writers and hallmark works, and includes a selection of critical and cultural responses, discussion of the elements of Chinese American literature and other types of media, and resources for further study.

A critical and biographical analysis of the writings of Maxine Hong Kingston that thematically addresses her writing and political views.

A collection of ten critical assessments of Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club," that explores the lives of women in four Chinese American families; and includes introduction by Harold Bloom, chronology, and notes.