Kin: New Fiction by Black and Asian Women [Paperback]

Karen McCarthy (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

The presence of black and Asian people in the U.K. has altered the nation in so many ways that the culture is now one of fusion. The stories in Kin are populated by a fascinating cast of characters, sometimes bizarre, always intriguing: these are stories about mothers, sisters, lovers, best friends and brides-to-be. With the rise of authors such as Zadie Smith and Monica Ali, there is much interest in writing by black and Asian women authors from the U.K.

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About the Author

Karen McCarthy was born in London to an English mother and Jamaican father. As the editor of the critically acclaimed anthology Bittersweet: Contemporary Black Women's Poetry (The Women's Press), nominated for the Best Book at the EMMA awards 2000, she has presented her work internationally at venues including The Poetry Society, the South Bank Centre, and at the international women's art festival in Slovenia as part of the British Art Council's New British Writing promotion. She runs workshops on editing skills for new and emerging authors and is also a reviewer and writer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Serpent's Tail (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185242852X
• ISBN-13: 978-1852428525
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,714,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)