asian writers

[loserbutt]

What are some good asian writers? Especially male authors since it seems that in the literary, movie, and arts world only asian women exist. I'm looking to build a collection of some.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by loserbutt@Oct 17 2002, 11:53 PM
What are some good asian writers? Especially male authors since it seems that in the literary, movie, and arts world only asian women exist. I'm looking to build a collection of some.
The Asian American Writers' Workshop (http://www.aaww.org/)

[Shuriken]

Originally posted by loserbutt@Oct 18 2002, 04:53 AM
What are some good asian writers?
http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/litlists/...n_american.html (http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/litlists/asian_american.html)

[luv]

Originally posted by loserbutt@Oct 18 2002, 04:53 AM
What are some good asian writers? Especially male authors since it seems that in the literary, movie, and arts world only asian women exist. I'm looking to build a collection of some.
Are you referring to Asian American or Asian, there are really plenty of Asian writers...

My favorite is Jin Yung (or Louis Cha), but I can't read Chinese, and his translated books are in near non-existence. Still waiting on Deer and the Cauldron III (and the English editions are really expensive!)

[luv]

"Eat a Bowl of Tea" and "AIEEEEE!!" are fun reads.

[LT25]

American Knees" by Shawn Wong and "Yellow" by Don Lee are great. I met Mr. Lee at a book signing. "Yellow" is 5 or 6 short stories involving Asian Amerians as... Americans with normal, everyday problems. No stereotying here. Funny and romantic. "American Knees" is quite possible the first Asian American romantic comedy novel. My copy of "Yellow" is loaned out so I don't recall how many chapters there are, but it all comes full circle in the end. And I brought American Knees w/ me on the initial trip down here to NJ. :dance: :lol:

[seryb]

There are a ton of great Asian American writers. I'd have to look through my library at home, but I can name a few off the top of my head. Peter Bacho, Frank Chin, Li-Young Lee...me! Haha...give me a couple of years, and I'll have a book for you. : :D

[blkazngirl]

Read the books by Ha Jin. He's one of my favorites.

[AliBabaIncorporated]

watched "Go" (the movie), about a Korean guy born in Japan. liked it so much I bought the book (by Kaneshiro Kazuki). don't know if it's available in English translation. But it was cool Now I'm working my way through his collection of short stories "Revolution No. 3"

[babysakura]

my favourites are amy tan, catherine lim, adeline mah

they mostly write about lives of chinese women in and out of china....

[applehead]

I just finished reading "Edinburgh" by Alexander Chee.. and currently rereading it.

It's such a beautiful book.
I can't begin to describe it.
He's a wonderful writer.. incredibly poetic.

The paperback version just came out.
So it shouldn't be too hard on your pockets.

I highly recommend this book..

www.alexanderchee.com

anyone who has read it, please PM me, i'd love to discuss it in more detail.

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by AliBabaIncorporated@Nov 6 2002, 07:00 AM
watched "Go" (the movie), about a Korean guy born in Japan. liked it so much I bought the book (by Kaneshiro Kazuki). don't know if it's available in English translation. But it was cool Now I'm working my way through his collection of short stories "Revolution No. 3"
ooh that was a good movie. and touched on a sensitve topic too.

[aveline]

haruki murakami is my favorite asian writer. i just finished "norwegian wood" (again). what a beautifully written story... anyone else like him or has read his books?

[applehead]

Originally posted by aveline@Nov 21 2002, 12:21 AM
haruki murakami is my favorite asian writer. i just finished "norwegian wood" (again). what a beautifully written story... anyone else like him or has read his books?
norwegian wood was wonderful.
have you read banana yoshimoto?
i personally like her more.

it's books like those that makes me wish i was a native japanese speaker.
if it's that great in english.. imgaine how it is in its original form.

[Elizabeth A.]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Oct 18 2002, 06:30 AM
The Asian American Writers' Workshop
I've been there! What a great place.

I just finished reading "Sons of Heaven" by Terrence Cheng. That was very good.

[lethal]

Originally posted by LT25@Nov 2 2002, 05:48 PM
American Knees" by Shawn Wong and "Yellow" by Don Lee are great. I met Mr. Lee at a book signing. "Yellow" is 5 or 6 short stories involving Asian Amerians as... Americans with normal, everyday problems. No stereotying here. Funny and romantic. "American Knees" is quite possible the first Asian American romantic comedy novel. My copy of "Yellow" is loaned out so I don't recall how many chapters there are, but it all comes full circle in the end. And I brought American Knees w/ me on the initial trip down here to NJ. :dance: :lol:
American Knees was a good book. Its a bit dated now maybe...

Back in college, one of my friends wrote a "play" adaptation of it and we put on a production for APA Heritage Month. It was fun to act in it, even if I had all of 5 lines :)

[ism]

Frank Chin has some very clear prose, if somewhat awkward at times, but is a fun read. Some of the best Az-Am fiction. I recommend his Donald Duk.

Maxine Hong Kingston is another Az-Am writer. If you like Amy Tan you will like this. It's unfair to compare them since I think they're really on different levels so I say that only as a lure. Woman Warrior is my personal recommendation.

[ellsworth81]

Originally posted by luv@Oct 26 2002, 06:56 AM
Are you referring to Asian American or Asian, there are really plenty of Asian writers...

My favorite is Jin Yung (or Louis Cha), but I can't read Chinese, and his translated books are in near non-existence. Still waiting on Deer and the Cauldron III (and the English editions are really expensive!)
are you talkin about wu xia? :huh:

[aveline]

Originally posted by applehead@Nov 21 2002, 05:29 AM
norwegian wood was wonderful.
have you read banana yoshimoto?
i personally like her more.

it's books like those that makes me wish i was a native japanese speaker.
if it's that great in english.. imgaine how it is in its original form.
oh no... have not read banana yoshimoto, but have heard of this author. any personal recommendations? if so, will definitely have to add to my reading list! :)

btw, i just finished reading yell-oh girls! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060959444/qid=1037965022/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-3225652-3946525?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) edited by vickie nam. anyone read this? it's a collection of stories and poems by young asian american women, who share their experiences in dealing with the cultural gap. a very nice and interesting anthology!

[applehead]

Originally posted by aveline@Nov 22 2002, 03:41 AM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 21 2002, 05:29 AM
norwegian wood was wonderful.
have you read banana yoshimoto?
i personally like her more.

it's books like those that makes me wish i was a native japanese speaker.
if it's that great in english.. imgaine how it is in its original form.
oh no... have not read banana yoshimoto, but have heard of this author. any personal recommendations? if so, will definitely have to add to my reading list! :)

btw, i just finished reading yell-oh girls! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060959444/qid=1037965022/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-3225652-3946525?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) edited by vickie nam. anyone read this? it's a collection of stories and poems by young asian american women, who share their experiences in dealing with the cultural gap. a very nice and interesting anthology!
oh you'll love her!
umm.. i suggest np or kitchen. those are two of my faves.
i don't usually like short stories but hers are great.

hope you enjoy~

PS. i'll add your recommendation to my reading list. lol. thanks :lol:

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by applehead@Nov 22 2002, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by aveline@Nov 22 2002, 03:41 AM
Originally posted by applehead@Nov 21 2002, 05:29 AM
norwegian wood was wonderful.
have you read banana yoshimoto?
i personally like her more.

it's books like those that makes me wish i was a native japanese speaker.
if it's that great in english.. imgaine how it is in its original form.
oh no... have not read banana yoshimoto, but have heard of this author. any personal recommendations? if so, will definitely have to add to my reading list! :)

btw, i just finished reading yell-oh girls! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060959444/qid=1037965022/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-3225652-3946525?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) edited by vickie nam. anyone read this? it's a collection of stories and poems by young asian american women, who share their experiences in dealing with the cultural gap. a very nice and interesting anthology!
oh you'll love her!
umm.. i suggest np or kitchen. those are two of my faves.
i don't usually like short stories but hers are great.

hope you enjoy~

PS. i'll add your recommendation to my reading list. lol. thanks :lol:
i was going to read Kitchen. i even have it sitting on my desk. but then i decided to abandon all english language reading materials (except those on the web) so i can better my chinese. :P

[Fireblade]

Read Kitchen. WEIRD STORY. Some of the stuff I didn't understand. "Does she like him, or doesn't she? Etc, etc."

I'm surprised this name hasn't been brought up yet. Gish Jen. She wrote Typical American and Mona in the Promised Land.

Although I know it's geared towards women in general, it was a great read. It's similar to Amy Tan's stuff, without trying to be airy with words. And you can relate to the stuff in there. Really good read.

[applehead]

Originally posted by SunWuKung@Nov 22 2002, 07:25 AM

i was going to read Kitchen. i even have it sitting on my desk. but then i decided to abandon all english language reading materials (except those on the web) so i can better my chinese. :P
ooh yeah. i remember you mentioning something about that in your other post...
how is that working out?!?!

read kitchen.. you'll finish it in a day..
unless you decide to read it over.. and over.. and over..

yeah her stories are a bit off.. but her writing style is captivating.

[Hiroshi2]

I've read part of Dragon's Gate by Lawrence Yep. It's about a chinese-american immigrant in the 1860's coming to work on the Transcontinental Railroad. I should finish it, it's not that bad.

I've also read part of Dragonwings, by the same author.