Speaking for Myself

This anthology of stories and poems challenges the stereotypical image of women particularly Asian women as passive and submissive. While the women in these stories come from diverse cultural backgrounds their voices give poignant expression to many issues which are common-motherhood family dynamics economic deprivation sexuality-questioning the patriarchal authority under which they lead their lives. Drawing upon the work of over sixty authors-from China Mongolia Myanmar Bangladesh Macau Vietna...See More