Asian American writers.078768130X Asian American writers
Ed. by Deborah L. Madsen. Thomson Gale (Thomson Gale, a Thomson Learning business, Farmington Hills, MI, www.gale.com). A leading information publishing company for libraries, schools and businesses. Thomson Gale was formed in 1998 as a merger of Gale Research, Information Access Company and Primary Source Media, three Thomson 2005 460 pages $215.00 Hardcover Dictionary of literary biography The Dictionary of Literary Biography (abbreviated DLB) is a monumental 338-volume encyclopedia published by Thomson-Gale. It is available both in print and online. The biographical material covered extends beyond novelists to include screenwriters, poets, and playwrights. ; v.312 PS153 This volume presents career biographies of more than 50 Asian American writers. It reviews the accomplishments of such major authors as short story writer Toshio Mori, novelist Amy Tan, and poet Albert Saijo, as well as those of more minor figures. In the introduction, editor Madsen (U. of Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. ) provides an overview of the various immigrant groups that together make up Asian America. The text is accompanied by b&w author photos, book jackets, and related artwork. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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