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Ethnic/Feminist Academic Autobiography in the 20th Century: Reading Shirley Geok-lin Lim and Marianna De Marco Torgovnick

  • Rocio G DAVIS

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)

Abstract

This article discusses ethnic and feminist academic autobiographies to unveil the processes by which women in the academy engage their lives and professions. Focusing on Shirley Lim's Among the White Moon Faces and Marianna Torgovnick's Crossing Ocean Parkway, the essay explores the ways these women articulate how they have dealt with issues such as ethnicity, class, and profession.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProwess and grace
Subtitle of host publicationa festschrift for Edna Zapanta Manlapaz
EditorsGémino H. Abad, Maria Luz C. Vilches, Rica Bolipata-Santos, Ana Marie O. Fernandez, Edna Zapanta Manlapaz
Place of PublicationQuezon City
PublisherAteneo de Manila University Press
Pages40-49
ISBN (Print)9789715506113, 9715506119
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Research Keywords

  • academic autobiography
  • ethnicity
  • life writing
  • profession
  • university
  • Shirley Lim
  • Marianna Torgovnick

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