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Contests the dominance of materialist and cultural critiques in Asian American literary discourse by re-centering critical attention around issues of aesthetics and literary form

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"A brilliant introduction frames the essays. This groundbreaking book of essays is a must for any scholar of Asian American literary studies, or indeed, ethnic literature in general. Essential." Choice "These scholars effectively critique contemporary multicultural criticism's inability or unwillingness to encompass the aesthetic." MELUS Spring 2007

Literary Gestures: The Aesthetic in Asian

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    A Paperback / softback by Rocio G Davis, Sue-Im Lee

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      Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/10/2005
      ISBN13: 9781592133659, 978-1592133659
      ISBN10: 1592133657
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      Literature: history and criticism Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

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      Book Synopsis
      Contests the dominance of materialist and cultural critiques in Asian American literary discourse by re-centering critical attention around issues of aesthetics and literary form

      Trade Review
      "A brilliant introduction frames the essays. This groundbreaking book of essays is a must for any scholar of Asian American literary studies, or indeed, ethnic literature in general. Essential." Choice "These scholars effectively critique contemporary multicultural criticism's inability or unwillingness to encompass the aesthetic." MELUS Spring 2007

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