Asian Americans have been writing and publishing since the 19th century, but today the popularity and importance of Asian-American literature is greater than ever. Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature traces American writers whose roots are in all parts of Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. Emphasis is on works that are important in the high school and college literary canon, as well as the historically significant and the contemporary. Coverage includes: Carlos Bulosan Donald Duk Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton) Jessica Hagedorn David Henry Hwang Maxine Hong Kingston Interpreter of Maladies Gish Jen Ha Jin The Joy Luck Club Jhumpa Lahiri Chang-rae Lee Bharati Mukherjee Native Speaker No-No Boy Naomi Shihab Nye John Okada Cathy Song Amy Tan Waiting The Woman Warrior and more. Excerpted from Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature by Seiwoong Oh All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.