Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction by Gra?yna J. Kozacz

Description: Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction by Grażyna J. Kozaczka Through close readings of several Polish American and Polish Canadian novels and short stories published over the last seven decades, Kozaczka demonstrates how Polish American women writers have acknowledged their patriarchal oppression and tells the complex story of how they sought empowerment through resistive and transgressive behaviors. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the 2019 Oskar Halecki Prize (Polish American Historical Association)Though often unnoticed by scholars of literature and history, Polish American women have for decades been fighting back against the patriarchy they encountered in America and the patriarchy that followed them from Poland. Through close readings of several Polish American and Polish Canadian novels and short stories published over the last seven decades, Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction traces the evolution of this struggle and womens efforts to construct gendered and classed ethnicity.Focusing predominantly on work by North American born and immigrant authors that represents the Polish American Catholic tradition, Grazyna J. Kozaczka puts texts in conversation with other American ethnic literatures. She positions ethnic gender construction and performance at an intersection of social class, race, and sex. She explores the marginalization of ethnic female characters in terms of migration studies, theories of whiteness, and the history of feminist discourse. Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction tells the complex story of how Polish American women writers have shown a strong awareness of their oppression and sought empowerment through resistive and transgressive behaviors. Author Biography Grayna J. Kozaczka is a distinguished professor of English and the director of the All College Honors Program at Cazenovia College. She is the author of William Dean Howells and John Cheever: The Failure of the American Dream and numerous articles on Polish American literature. She has also authored Old World Stitchery, and articles on Polish folk dress and adornment. Promotional Through close readings of several Polish American and Polish Canadian novels and short stories published over the last seven decades, Kozaczka demonstrates how Polish American women writers have acknowledged their patriarchal oppression and tells the complex story of how they sought empowerment through resistive and transgressive behaviors. Long Description Though often unnoticed by scholars of literature and history, Polish American women have for decades been fighting back against the patriarchy they encountered in America and the patriarchy that followed them from Poland. Through close readings of several Polish American and Polish Canadian novels and short stories published over the last seven decades, Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction traces the evolution of this struggle and womens efforts to construct gendered and classed ethnicity.Focusing predominantly on work by North American born and immigrant authors that represents the Polish American Catholic tradition, Grazyna J. Kozaczka puts texts in conversation with other American ethnic literatures. She positions ethnic gender construction and performance at an intersection of social class, race, and sex. She explores the marginalization of ethnic female characters in terms of migration studies, theories of whiteness, and the history of feminist discourse. Writing the Polish American Woman in Postwar Ethnic Fiction tells the complex story of how Polish American women writers have shown a strong awareness of their oppression and sought empowerment through resistive and transgressive behaviors. Details ISBN0821423398 Publisher Ohio University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 0821423398 ISBN-13 9780821423394 Format Hardcover Pages 292 Publication Date 2019-02-26 Imprint Ohio University Press Place of Publication Athens Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.54099287 Language English UK Release Date 2019-02-26 AU Release Date 2019-02-26 NZ Release Date 2019-02-26 US Release Date 2019-02-26 Edited by Brian Starks Birth 1932 Affiliation Adam Mickiewicz Univ, Poland Position EDFRTR Qualifications Sir Author Grayna J. Kozaczka Series Polish and Polish-American Studies Series Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161674693;

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