Filthy fictions : Asian American literature by women / Monica Chiu.

Author/creator Chiu, Monica, 1965-
Format Book
Publication InfoWalnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxii, 196 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
American literature--Asian American authors. --History and criticism.
Women and literature--United States. --History. --20th century.
American literature--Women authors. --History and criticism.
American fiction--20th century. --History and criticism.
Asian American women--Intellectual life.
Asian American women in literature.
Asian Americans in literature.
Human body in literature.
Hygiene in literature.
Women in literature.

SeriesCritical perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans series ; 12
Critical perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans series ; 12. ^A398959
Contents Introduction : pejorative matter -- Abjection, displacement, and psychological dissonance in crossings -- Crass, classed, and incurable female bodies -- Animals and systems of dirt in the works of Lois-Ann Yamanaka -- Inside the meat machine : food, filth, and (in)fertility in my year of meats -- Conclusion : filth and Asian American literary critique.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 171-185) and index.
LCCN 2003016791
ISBN0759104557 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0759104565 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS153.A84 C483 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold