American Eyes - by Lori Carlson (Paperback)

About the Book

In this unique collection of touching and heartfelt short stories, ten young Asian-American writers re-create the conflicts that all young people feel living in two distinct worlds--one of memories and traditions and one of today. "Strikingly diverse in both form and content . . . the volume as a whole celebrates difference".-Publishers Weekly (starred review).

Book Synopsis

These ten stories reflect the conflict Asian Americans face in balancing an ancient heritage and an unknown future.

Review Quotes

"This intriguing collection of short stories presents answers as individual as each writer's voice -- answers that transcend the color of skin, hair, and eyes and speak to the human heart....American Eyes crackles and burns, warms and illuminates."

-- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Strikingly diverse in both form and content...While common concerns link the themes of these stories, the volume as a whole celebrates differences and the beautifully multiple variables of American life."

-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About the Author

Lori Carlson is an editor, writer, and translator who splits her time between New York, Connecticut, and North Carolina. She lectures at Duke University in the spring. She was married to the late author Oscar Hijuelos.