Awake in the River and Shedding Silence

by Janice Mirikitani

Book Overview

Groundbreaking poems in Asian American feminist literature

Fierce, raw, and unapologetic, Janice Mirikitani's poetry and prose are as vibrant and resonant today as when these two collections were first published in 1978 and 1987. Now back in print in one volume, Awake in the River and Shedding Silence epitomizes Mirikitani's singular voice--one that is brash, sexual, politically outspoken, and unconcerned with pandering to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029574958X
• ISBN13: 9780295749587
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher