The Immigrant Experience

In-depth critical discussions of a variety of voices, styles, and genres - Plus complimentary, unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference.

This collection focuses on the variety of immigrant experiences that have been depicted in literary works and the techniques that immigrant writers have used in fiction and non-fiction. Essays deal with issues ranging from racism and discrimination to culture shock and homesickness, from necessary attempts at assimilation to anxiety about cultural loss and a struggle to prevent erasure. Other themes include balancing multiple identities across generations and the language of refugee literature.