Invisiblity in African American and Asian American literature : a comparative study /

"The book presents a comparative study of the invisibility trope in African American and Asian American literature, distinguishing between various kinds of invisibility and offering the genealogy of the term, while providing a theoretical dissection of the invisibility trope itself. "--Pro...

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Main Author:	Szmańko, Klara
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N. C. : McFarland & Co., 2008.
Subjects:	American literature > African American authors > History and criticism. American literature > Asian American authors > History and criticism. Self-consciousness (Awareness) in literature. Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature. Ethnicity in literature. Group identity in literature.

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Summary:	"The book presents a comparative study of the invisibility trope in African American and Asian American literature, distinguishing between various kinds of invisibility and offering the genealogy of the term, while providing a theoretical dissection of the invisibility trope itself. "--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:	220 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-212) and index.
ISBN:	9780786439522 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0786439521 (pbk. : alk. paper)