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Author Lai, Amy Tak-Yee, 1977- author.

Title Asian English writers of Chinese origin : Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong / by Amy Tak-Yee Lai
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009

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Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS; PROLOGUE; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; EPILOGUE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Summary This is the first book to bring together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong: Catherine Lim, Christine Lim, Ee Tiang Hong, Kee Thuan Chye, Lee Kok Liang, Shirley Lim, Timothy Mo, Xu Xi and Agnes Lam. It discusses how the withdrawal of colonial power and the implementation of nation-building policies impact race/ethnicity, class and language in these former British colonies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 05, 2022)
Subject Oriental literature (English) -- History and criticism
English literature -- Chinese authors -- History and criticism
Chinese literature (English) -- History and criticism
Postcolonialism in literature.
Women and literature -- Asia
Literary studies: post-colonial literature.
Literature: history & criticism.
C 1900 -.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Oriental literature (English)
Chinese literature (English)
English literature -- Chinese authors
Postcolonialism in literature
Women and literature
Asia
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781443816212
1443816213