Asian American Fiction and History: A Reading of The Ocean in the Closet

Writer Yuko Taniguchi reads from her book The Ocean in the Closet. She will discuss the writing process, specifically the concept and purpose of integrating historical details into the form of fiction. Her first novel, The Ocean in the Closet, was published by Coffee House Press in spring 2007. Presented by the Freshman Interest Group Seminar and The Asian American Studies Program, with support from the Center for East Asian Studies and East Asian Languages and Literature.