Her Wild American Self

Fiction. Cultural Writing. Asian-American Studies. Winner of the Wisconsin Library Association's Outstanding Achievement Recognition Award, 1997. HER WILD AMERICAN SELF, Eveline Galang's first collection of stories, steps foot into the lives of Filipina American women, but is accessible to readers of all ethnicities. HER WILD AMERICAN SELF reminds us of the importance in staying true to oneself amidst cultural clashes and assimilation. "An honest and insightful look at the experiences of Filipina American women who 'grew up hearing two languages'"-Ms. Magazine. Galang teaches creative writing at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Published: 04/01/1996
ISBN: 9781566890403
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.54w x 0.58d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/26/1996 pg. 98
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/1996 pg. 156
New York Times 05/12/1996 pg. 19
School Library Journal 11/01/1996 pg. 141