Description
Book SynopsisBrings together contemporary plays written by artists of Korean descent living in the Americas
Trade Review"For over a decade now, some of our nation's most impressive new plays have been written by Korean American dramatists. Esther Kim Lee's important anthology gathers together the groundbreaking work of these artists, who are transforming American theater with their energy, innovations, and sheer talent."—
David Henry Hwang, playwright
"In this exciting anthology of work by Korean diasporic playwrights, Esther Kim Lee has assembled plays that are diverse thematically and aesthetically. Portrayals of diasporic identities vary significantly. The experimentation of
History K,
Mina,
Yi Sang Counts to Thirteen, and the children's play
Hongbu and Nolbu is nicely balanced by the more conventionally staged
99 Histories,
Satellites, and
American Hwangap. Lee's strong, assured introductions to the collection and each play add useful information and analysis."—
Josephine Lee, author of
Performing Asian America: Race and Ethnicity on the Contemporary Stage“This anthology, the entire volume or each play alone, could be used or courses on theater/performing art, Korean diaspora literature, and ethnic American literature, and those interested in transcultural and multidisciplinary studies would find it valuable.” -- Heui-Yung Park * Korean Studies *
“The seven plays-two one acts and five full length-and Lee's introduction result in a volume whose sum exceeds the total of its parts in presenting a complex, comprehensive panorama of Korean American identity and experience. . . . A significant collection that serves as a model for future anthologies. Recommended. All readers.” -- K. J. Wetmore Jr. * Choice *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
History K / Edward Bok Lee 1
99 Histories / Julia Cho 21
American Hwangap / Lloyd Suh 85
Hongbu and Nolbu: The Tale of the Magic Pumpkins / Jean Yoon 151
Yi Sang Counts to Thirteen / Sung Roo 195
Satellites / Diana Son 247
Mina / Kyoung H. Park 321
