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Author:

Tokarczyk, Michelle M., 1953-

Title:

Class definitions : on the lives and writings of Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, and Dorothy Allison / Michelle M. Tokarczyk.

Publisher:

Susquehanna University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

257 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Working class writings, American--History and criticism.
American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Working class in literature
Group identity in literature
Kingston, Maxine Hong--Criticism and interpretation.
Cisneros, Sandra--Criticism and interpretation.
Allison, Dorothy--Criticism and interpretation.
Kingston, Maxine Hong--Interviews.--Interviews.
Cisneros, Sandra--Interviews.
Allison, Dorothy--Interviews.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-253) and index.

Contents:

Creating community through writing : Maxine Hong Kingston -- The voice of the voiceless : Sandra Cisneros -- An outlaw performer : Dorothy Allison -- Final thoughts -- Appendix 1: Reflections on peace and writing : an interview with Maxine Hong Kingston -- Appendix 2: Spiritual sustenance : an interview with Sandra Cisneros -- Appendix 3: Class, college, and contemporary life : an interview with Dorothy Allison.

ISBN:

1575911213 (alk. paper)
9781575911212 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)190876220

LCCN:

2008000941

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)