Asian American Literature (Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Asian American literary studies, covering its evolution, major debates, and defining moments.

With a focus on the field's ethnic-specific minoritarian formation in the United States, the author presents a detailed analysis of the contours and trajectories of Asian American criticism.

The book also historicizes the practices of Asian American critics, highlighting their ongoing negotiation for a more self-conscious and adequate representation of the field's interests.

By organizing the main body of the study non-chronologically into 8 chapters, the author provides a unique perspective on how the field has been energized by its demographic transformation, intellectual heterogeneity, defining moments, and cross-cutting relationship with other disciplines.

The essential criticism of Asian American literary studies is presented in a clear and concise manner, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the field.