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Explorations in Contemporary Feminist Literature: The Battle Against Oppression for Writers of Color, Lesbian and Transgender Communities is a work that bridges issues of oppression across diverse communities within the contemporary feminist movement. Fictional writings by authors such as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Rose Tremain, and others are addressed in regard to their content of social messages. The major focus of this book is the need for personal-redefinition by members of marginalized communities seeking a ground of self-determination and respect, as expressed by various authors. The connections between authors' perspectives are rasied and a critical gaze is directed at the claim that personal choice equates with freedom.
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The Author: Mary Pernal received her Ph.D. in English from Binghamton University in New York. She currently teaches women¿s literature and creative writing at Teikyo-Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. She has been a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines, and has traveled extensively in India, where she studied Tibetan language and Buddhism among refugees, and served as an editor for a Buddhist journal. She has also taught at Diné College on the Navajo Reservation.
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«Incisive reflections that develop new perspectives on vital issues in contemporary feminist literature. Engaging and clearly written.» (Jeffner Allen, Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies, Binghamton University, New York)
«In her provocative book, Mary Pernal contributes to a growing body of literature exploring an expanded feminist consciousness that looks at how race and transgendered experience continue to challenge our conceptualizations of 'women.'» (Leslie Heywood, Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies, Binghamton University, New York)
«This is a highly original study of the intersections between gender identity, politics, and spirituality containing outstanding analysis of literary texts. Mary Pernal's writing is detailed, lively, jargon-free, and remarkably in topic. Her work coalesces in the way art does.» (Susan Strehle, Professor of English, Binghamton University, New York)
«Mary Pernal's book keeps opening doors into new dimensions of her subject. Her insistent reconfiguring of the interface between reader and text is refreshing and bracing. She creates an artful, tightly framed and provocative cultural challenge.» (Ann Boehm, Senior Lecturer, Writing Department, Cornell University, New York)
