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East to America: Korean American Life Stories Paperback - 1997

by Elaine H. Kim; Eui-Young Yu

In more than 30 powerful, candid interviews, individuals from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles render a portrait of the Korean-American community grappling with racial tensions, class and gender differences, and differing notions of family and home. Includes a concise overview of Korean history and a Foreword by Obie Award winner Anna Deavere Smith.


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In this collection of powerful, candid oral histories, a wide cross section of Korean Americans renders a portrait of a community grappling with racial tensions, class and gender differences, and differing notions of family and home.

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  • Title East to America: Korean American Life Stories
  • Author Elaine H. Kim; Eui-Young Yu
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Spiffy Clean, Ne
  • Pages 386
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher New Press, New York
  • Date September 1997
  • ISBN 9781565843998 / 1565843991
  • Weight 1.24 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.84 x 5.63 x 1.17 in (22.45 x 14.30 x 2.97 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Oral history, Korean Americans - Interviews
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Elaine H. Kim is a professor of Asian American studies and chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Her previous books include "Asian American Literature: An Introduction to the Writings and Their Social Context." She lives in Oakland, California.
Eui-Young Yu is a professor of sociology at California State University, Los Angeles. He is the editor of "Black-Korean Encounter: Toward Understanding and Alliance." He lives in Los Angeles.
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