My Chinese-america

Eloquently written essays about aspects of Asian American life comprise this collection that looks at how Asian-Americans view themselves in light of America’s insensitivities, stereotypes, and expectations. My Chinese-America speaks on masculinity, identity, and topics ranging from Jeremy Lin and immigration to profiling and Asian silences. This essays have an intimacy that transcends cultural boundaries, and casts light on a vital part of American culture that surrounds and influences all of us.

Allen Gee is an associate professor of English at Georgia College, where he teaches in the MFA program, and edits for the journal Arts & Letters. He lives in Milledgeville, Georgia.