The Chickencoop Chinaman and The Year of the Dragon by Frank Chin

The Chickencoop Chinaman and The Year of the Dragon by Frank Chin

Book of Plays: The Year of the Dragon barges through the comfortable stereotypes of the Asian American-the quiet, hardworking contented character who keeps to himself, rarely bothering the white community. It is not an 'easy' play. The language is frequently strong, and the bitterness, even when wrapped in some very funny comedy, is unrelenting. But as a portrait of an Asian American's furious struggle for identity, the play is a searing statement, a powerful cry.'

"There can be no questionabout the ability of the gifted, passionate, funny Mr. Chin; his characters are playable, complex and always convincing, and the words they speakm are always theirs and theirs alone."

* The New Yorker *

"The Year of the Dragon barges through the comfortable stereotypes of the Asian American—-the quiet, hardworking contented characcter who keeps to himself, rarely bothering the white community. It is not an ‘easy’ play. The language is frequently strong, and the bitterness, even when wrapped in some very funny comedy, is unrelenting..But as a portrait of an Asian American’s furious struggle for identity, the play is a searing statement, a powerful cry."

* The New York Times *

"If the main character represents the second generation, we would have no hope. He has no warmth. He lacks understanding. His actions are despicable."

* Chinese Pacific Weekly *

"One does not have to agree with Chin’s views to be profoundly affected by his arguments. They are well observed, richly detailed and sharply focused."

* Pacific Citizen *

Frank Chin is the author of the plays The Chickencoop Chinaman (1971) and The Year of the Dragon (1974), the novels Donald Duk (1991), Gunga Din Highway (1994), and The Confessions of a Number One Son (2015), and several other books of fiction and nonfiction.

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ISBN 13	9780295958330
ISBN 10	0295958332
Title	The Chickencoop Chinaman and The Year of the Dragon
Author	Frank Chin
Series	The Chickencoop Chinaman And The Year Of The Dragon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Washington Press
Year published	1981-12-01
Number of pages	172
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.