Lives of Notable Asian Americans: Literature and Education

by Christina Chiu

A collection of biographical essays notes the achievements of such Asian-American writers as Amy Tan, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Lawrence Yep, and provides insight into their struggles with generational conflicts and acceptance into mainstream American life.

Genres: Nonfiction

125 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Christina Chiu is the winner of the James Alan McPherson Award for her novel Beauty. She is also author of Troublemaker and Other Saints, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 2001. Troublemaker was alternate selection for BOMC and QPB, a nominee for a BOMC First Fiction Award, and winner of the Asian American Literary Award. Chiu has published in Tin House, Charlie Chan is Dead 2, Not the Only One, Washington Square, and others. She received her MFA from Columbia University. She curates and co-hosts the Pen Parentis Literary Salon. Currently, Chiu is working on her next novel.

Reviews

[Tiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a timeless recording of notable lives of Asian Americans. Chiu captures the essence of each individual without being long winded or monotonous. It is refreshingly enlightening to hear true accounts of Asian Americans and their striving self-identities. Bravo!