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But Still, Like Air, I'll Rise: New Asian American Plays

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In this pathbreaking volume, Velina Hasu Houston gathers together eleven plays that speak in "hybridized, unique American voices of Asian descent - and often dissent." These writers resist the bigotry that targets them solely as people of color as well as the homogenizing tendencies of a multiculturalism that fails to recognize the varied make-up of Asian American experience while demonstrating the different styles and thematic concerns of individual playwrights.

Paperback: 520 pages

Publisher: Temple University Press (May 30, 1997)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1566395380

ISBN-13: 978-1566395380

Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #886,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #43 in Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Regional & Cultural > United States > Asian American #316 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Dramas & Plays > Anthologies #2221 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Dramas & Plays > Regional & Cultural > United States

BUT STILL, LIKE AIR, I'LL RISE is a delicious anthology that celebrates refreshingly original voices that frequently go unheard, unseen and unnoticed. The book showcases 11 exciting plays by Asian American playwrights, underscoring the depth and range of the Asian American experience. The plays raises provocative questions and offers wonderful insights on identity, family, language, trust, betrayal. A must have for any library.

i was taking an acting class and we were required to prepare 3-4 scenes. we were encouraged to seek out classics as well as ethnic plays/playwrites, which is how i happed upon BUT STILL, LIKE AIR, I'LL RISE. and man, there is good stuff in here. inevitably the playwrites address cultural issues, via idividual characters' lives, but everyone, regardless of race or roots, should be able to appreciate the masterful writing, the universal themes, and the imipressively wide range of plots. even though i'm not a serious actor, i couldn't NOT buy this book.

Good quality item, Recommended

BUT STILL, LIKE AIR, I'LL RISE is from cover to cover an angle on America Theatre often left alone by most of the mainstream, except during ethnic appreciation month, or whatever. So, yes it is very refreshing to have an anotholgy so compact. It's like a treasure for your library of great Asian America plays.However, the content of the plays is not G, PG, or PG13 on average. Some of the plays are dirty for the sake of being dirty. I don't think that is a reason to not buy BUT STILL, LIKE AIR, I'LL RISE, but I'm sure you'll appreciate the warning.

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