Writing S.E./Asia in English: Against the Grain, Focus on Asian English-Language Literature

by Shirley Geok-Lin Lim

articulates the cultural dilemma facing post-colonial writers. Based upon Professor Lim's experiences observations and research these ten essays explore themes of nationalism secularization politics cultural pluralism and feminist theory. As a multi-hyphenated poet and scholar (Chinese-Malaysian-American) Professor Lim brings fresh insight to the whole concept of cultural studies. the result is a vivid lucid work which will entertain and enlighten both student and general reader.

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First published May 1, 1995

About the author

Lim is a professor in the English Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has also taught internationally at the National University of Singapore, the National Institute Education of Nanyang Technological University, and was the Chair Professor at the University of Hong Kong where she also taught poetry and creative writing. She has authored several books of poems, short stories, and criticism, and serves as editor and co-editor of numerous scholarly works. Lim is a cross-genre writer, although she identifies herself as a poet.