Asian American literature : reviews and criticism of works by American writers of Asian descent / Lawrence J. Trudeau, editor, with advisors David Henry Hwang, Ravindra N. Sharma, Kenneth Yamashita.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Now, in one convenient source, students and researchers can quickly locate biographical sketches and obtain substantive excerpts from literature criticism on frequently studied Asian American writers. Asian American Literature concentrates on contemporary writers, but also includes some who have historical importance, as identified by a special advisory board of librarians, teachers, academics and experts. For added value, Asian American Literature provides introductory essays that track developments and trends, photographs and an annotated table of contents that helps students quickly identify specific authors. Title, author, genre and nationality indexes help speed research. www.alibris.com