Contesting Genres in Contemporary Asian American Fiction

Focusing on the impact of genre, the book explores how contemporary Asian American literature has been shaped by cultural and social theories. It highlights the ways in which popular prose fiction has limited the evolution of Asian American literary aesthetics, emphasizing the constraints imposed by genre on representation and identity. Through a critical lens, it examines the intersection of cultural identity and literary form, offering insights into the challenges faced by Asian American writers in expressing their narratives.