Growing up Ethnic in America: Contemporary Fiction about Learning to be American Book

The editors who brought us Unsettling America and Identity Lessons have compiled a short- story anthology that focuses on themes of racial and ethnic assimilation. With humor, passion, and grace, the contributors lay bare poignant attempts at conformity and the alienation sometimes experienced by ethnic Americans. But they also tell of the strength gained through the preservation of their communities, and the realization that it was often their difference from the norm that helped them to succeed. In pieces suggesting that American identity is far from settled, these writers illustrate the diversity that is the source of both the nation's great discord and infinite promise."A moving collection featuring some of the nation's brightest voices on the complex and profound subject of race and ethnicity in AmericaContributors include: * Toni Morrison* E. L. Doctorow* Sherman Alexie* Amy Tan* Louise Erdrich* Gary Soto* Gish Jen * Diane di Prima* Afaa Michael Weaver* Bebe Moore Campbell* and many more* Penguin Readers Guide Bound into Every BookRead More