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During the last 50 years, the United States has become the home of immigrants from many Asian and Caribbean countries, and it has continued to receive people from European countries as well. Writers from these immigrant groups have greatly enriched American literature and society since World War II, and their works reflect their experiences as newcomers to the United States. Furthermore, their writings reflect their cultural heritage and tell the story of their ancestral lands. This reference is a comprehensive guide to immigrant literatures in the United States during the last five decades.
Broad sections of the volume are devoted to Asian-American, Caribbean-American, European-American, and Mexican-American literatures. Within each section, individual chapters treat particular immigrant groups. Previously underrepresented groups, such as Pakistani Americans, Korean Americans, and Mexican Americans, are given special attention; and whenever possible, the volume discusses writings by immigrant women. The chapters are written by expert contributors. Each chapter provides a thorough historical and critical overview and extensive primary and secondary bibliographies. Many of the contributors place immigrant literature within larger socio-cultural contexts, commenting on immigration policies, problems of language and translation, and work in new media, such as film and television.
List of contents
Preface by Alpana Sharma Knippling
Introduction by Alpana Sharma Knippling
Asian-American LiteraturesArab-American Literature by Evelyn Shakir
Armenian-American Literature by Khachig Tololyan
Chinese-American Literature by Shan Qiang He
Filipino American Literature by Nerissa Balce-Cortes and Jean Vengua Gier
Indian-American Literature by Gurleen Grewal
Iranian-American Literature by Nasrin Rahimieh
Japanese-American Literature by Benzi Zhang
Korean-American Literature by Jae-Nam Han
Pakistani-American Literature by Sunil Sharma
Caribbean-American LiteraturesAnglophone Caribbean-American Literature by Aparajita Sagar
Cuban-American Literature by Ricardo L. Ortíz
Dominican-American Literature by Carrie Tirado Bramen
Puerto Rican-American Literature by Carrie Tirado Bramen
European-American LiteraturesFinnish-American Literature by Anita Aukee Johnson
Greek-American Literature by Yiorgos D. Kalogeras
Irish-American Literature by Daniel J. Casey and Robert E. Rhodes
Italian/American Literature by Fred L. Gardaphe
Jewish-American Literature by Mark Krupnick
Sephardic Jewish-American Literature by Diana Matza
Polish-American Literature by Dawn B. Sova
Slovak-American and Czech-American Literature by Dawn B. Sova
Mexican-American LiteraturesMexican-American Literature by Ada Savin
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the author
Alpana S. Sharma
