Foreign Sounds or Sounds Foreign

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Highlighting the overlooked and misunderstood, this collection features reviews and essays by John Yau that offer an alternative perspective on various subjects. It encompasses a diverse array of figures, including film stars Anna May Wong and Sessue Hayakawa, poets like Clark Coolidge and Marilyn Chin, and filmmakers such as Leni Riefenstahl and Patty Chang. Yau's insightful commentary challenges conventional notions of what is considered new in art and culture, making it a unique exploration of lesser-known voices and ideas.