What is ethnic literature?

Ethnic literature is a genre of literature that deals with the experiences and lives of ethnic groups. It explores themes such as cultural identity, assimilation, prejudice, and discrimination. Ethnic literature often provides a voice to minorities who have been historically marginalized or excluded from mainstream culture.

This form of writing seeks to represent their unique perspectives and offer insight into their culture, history, and struggles. However, some argue that these texts lack universal narratives as they focus on experiences that are highly specific to an ethnicity. The definition of an "ethnic narrative" has been challenged as being inherently limited due to a focus on one identity.

Some well-known works of ethnic literature include:

* The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

* The Color Purple by Alice Walker

* Beloved by Toni Morrison

* The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

* The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros