Cheng & Tsui, a Boston-based independent publisher whose motto is “Bringing Asia to the World,” has a number of interesting books in their catalogue, including this one, which self reviewed for The Multicultural Review last year:
Japanese Women Poets: An Anthology
Translated by Hiroaki Sato
Catalogue description: Japanese Women Poets is an unrivaled English-language collection that presents samples from more than 100 female Japanese poets, arranged chronologically, and includes all major verse forms: choka, tanka, haikai, kanshi (verse written in Chinese), and free verse. Poems engage traditional themes such as seasonal changes and love, and more modern topics such as the devastations of war, conflicts between child-rearing and work, and the refugee experience. For those unfamiliar with Japanese language, this volume includes explanations of terms and references, as well as a glossary of poetic terms, chronology, and bibliography. Students and lovers of poetry and Japanese culture will treasure this magnificent anthology.
Coming soon is Another Kind of Paradise: Short Stories from the New Asia-Pacific
Edited by Trevor Carolan (Linh Dinh, self are among the contributors)
Catalogue description: Well-crafted stories can provide a glimpse into the lives of characters who are relevant to all times—whether they hail from sweltering Rangoon, uber-urban Tokyo, or the provinces of South Korea. This collection of thought-provoking stories from the cutting edge of contemporary fiction is perfect for Asian literature courses or for anyone interested in literature in translation, Asian society amid the currents of globalization, or the latest voices from the Asia-Pacific world. This wide-ranging anthology includes twenty-one contemporary short stories in English from writers at the top of their craft in Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and all over the continent. The volume includes a brief introduction to each author’s works and life, as well as a preface and bibliography.
Frances Cabahug said,
August 25, 2008 at 5:34 am
Hello!
>>Coming soon is Another Kind of Paradise: Short Stories from the New Asia-Pacific Edited by Trevor Carolan (Linh Dinh, self are among the contributors)
Yes, coming very soon! The entire manuscript is due next week, and I just scanned in the last (at least I hope it’s the last) story. I’m surprised by how hard it’s been to contact other authors.
How are you doing these days, slowly preparing for the beginning of the term? My stomach tightens whenever I think there’s only a week before school starts again!
-Frances Cabahug
anthropologist said,
August 25, 2008 at 5:48 am
Frances!
So you are the “Girl Friday” for this project? I had no idea!
Did you have time to write this summer? Hope so!
Yes, my first school-related event is tomorrow. Alas, summer went by much much too fast . . .