Since its publication in 1994, Hiromi Gotos "Chorus of Mushrooms"
has been recognised as a true classic of Asian Canadian literature.
One of the initial entries in NeWest Press long-running Nunatak
First Fiction Series, Hiromi Gotos inaugural outing was recognised
at the Commonwealth Writers Prizes as the Best First Book in the
Caribbean and Canadian regions that year, as well as becoming
co-winner of the Canada-Japan book award. Gotos acclaimed feminist
novel is an examination of the Japanese Canadian immigrant
experience, focusing on the lives of three generations of women in
modern day Alberta to better understand themes of privilege and
cultural identity. This reprinting of the landmark text includes an
extensive introduction and interview with the author, talking about
the impact the book has had on the Canadian literary landscape.
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