TY - BOOK AU - Chow, Claire S. TI - Leaving deep water: Asian American women at the crossroads of two cultures SN - 452280494 AV - E 184.O6 .C459 1999 PY - 1999/// CY - New York, NY PB - Plume KW - Asian American women N1 - A Plume book; Originally published: New York : Dutton, c1998 N2 - Integrating ethnic identity with mainstream American culture is a complex task. In "Leaving Deep Water" Claire S. Chow deftly explores the many ways that women of Asian descent have forged a place for themselves in modern society. Drawing from the personal narratives of dozens of women from China, Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries, Chow analyzes such common themes as coming of age, parental expectations, marriage and divorce, career experiences, family relationships, and aging. www.alibris.com ER -