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en-wikipedia-org-3395		Asian American literature - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1933	218	53	Perhaps the earliest references to Asian American literature appeared with David Hsin-fu Wand's Asian American Heritage: An Anthology of Prose and Poetry,[1] published in 1974. Elaine Kim's seminal book of criticism, Asian American Literature: An Introduction to the Writings and Their Social Context,[2] was published in 1982 and was the first critical book on the topic. Numerous authors produce literary and critical work used, but defining "Asian American literature" remains a troublesome task. Common themes in Asian American literature include race, culture, and finding a sense of identity. Authors also touch upon the lack of visibility and criticism of Asian American literature. Visibility of Asian American literature[edit] An Anthology of Asian-American Writers (1974), edited by Frank Chin, Jeffery Paul Chan, Lawson Fusao Inada, and others. Asian American Literary Awards[edit] The AAAS also has an annual award for Asian American literature. Asian American authors[edit] Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Categories: Asian-American literature	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-3395.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-3395.txt