Modern Literature of Cambodia: Transnational Voices of Transformation (Nou Hach Literary Association: Translation Series)

Description

Modern Literature of Cambodia captures the poignant experience of Cambodians in the homeland and diaspora through fiction, poetry, essay and drama. Current themes of modern Cambodian literature include the quest for national and community 'development,' social injustice, and feminist writing that critiques the diminished role of women and the ongoing critique of arranged marriage in Cambodia. It is the first collection of modern Cambodian literature in English.