Offers a comparative approach to ethnic literature that begins by accounting for the intrinsic historical, geographical, and political contingencies of differen

Unlike any other book of its kind, this volume celebrates published works from a broad range of American ethnic groups not often featured in the typical canon o

This text is designed to introduce students not only to ethnic American writers, but also to the cultural contexts and literary traditions in which their work i

The book shows how American racial history and culture have shaped, and been shaped in turn by, American literature.

Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigrants have had a significant presence in North America since the nineteenth century. Recently, Brazilians have also established