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Modern Arab American fiction a reader's guide

Title
Modern Arab American fiction [electronic resource] : a reader's guide / Steven Salaita.
Author
Salaita, Steven, 1975-
Publication
Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2011.

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Description
1 online resource (viii, 154 p.)
Series Statement
Arab American writing
Uniform Title
  • Modern Arab American fiction (Online)
  • Arab American writing.
Alternative Title
Modern Arab American fiction (Online)
Subject
  • American fiction > Arab American authors > History and criticism
  • American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism
  • Arab Americans in literature
  • Arabs in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references ( p.151-152 ) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction -- Uses of the Lebanese Civil War in Arab American fiction: Etel Adnan, Rawi Hage, Patricia Sarrafian Ward -- Exploring Islam(s) in America: Mohja Kahf -- Sex, violence, and storytelling: Rabih Alameddine -- The eternity of immigration: Arab American short story collections (Joseph Geha, Frances Khirallah Noble, Evelyn Shakir, Susan Muaddi Darraj) -- Promised lands and unfulfilled promises: Laila Halaby -- Crescent moons, jazz music, and feral ethnicity: Diana Abu-Jaber -- From the Maghreb to the American mainstream: writers of North African origin (Anouar Majid, Laila Lalami, Samia Serageldin) -- Potpourri: Alicia Erian, Randa Jarrar, Susan Abulhawa.
LCCN
2010052845
OCLC
ssj0000539204
Author
Salaita, Steven, 1975-
Title
Modern Arab American fiction [electronic resource] : a reader's guide / Steven Salaita.
Imprint
Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Arab American writing
Arab American writing.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ( p.151-152 ) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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