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020 _a9781893996045
037 _cPurchased
_nPrism Books, Kadavanthra
041 _aEnglish
082 _aFC
_bSTO
100 _aNil
245 _aSTORIES IN THE STEPMOTHER TONGUE
250 _a1
260 _aNew York
_bWhite Pine Press
_c2000
300 _g254
500 _aStories in the Stepmother Tongue, edited by Josip Novakovich and Robert Shapard, is an anthology of short stories written in English by immigrant and non-native English-speaking authors. The collection showcases diverse voices and experiences, exploring themes such as migration, cultural identity, language, belonging, memory, and adaptation to new societies. Through a variety of narratives, the book highlights the creativity and unique perspectives that emerge when writers adopt English as a "stepmother tongue" while maintaining connections to their original cultures.
650 _aFiction
650 _aEmigration and immigration—Fiction.
650 _aMinorities—Fiction.
700 _aNovakovich, Josip (ed.)
_aShapard, Robert (ed.)
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