Since its publication in 1994, Hiromi Goto's "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 Goto's 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. Goto's 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.
Hiromi Goto is a Vancouver, B.C. fiction writer, cultural critic, arts advocate, youth organizer, and teacher of creative writing. Her first novel, Chorus of Mushrooms, received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Caribbean and Canada) and was co-winner of the Canada-Japan Book Award.
"Hiromi Goto expertly layers the experiences of a Japanese immigrant woman, her emotionally estranged daughter and her beloved granddaughter into a complex fabric and compelling story." -- Ottawa Citizen
"Such a love for words is evident in Chorus of Mushrooms, which contains passages of breathtaking beauty." -- The Globe & Mail
"Hiromi Goto, a Japanese-Canadian writer, has written a masterpiece of our times. The readability of the text is attributable to the authors craftsmanship, and one feels like reading it over and over again." -- The Herald (Harare, Zimbabwe)
"Not only is Gotos language precise and evocative, she has crafted a complex and poetic text that weaves realities and mysteries into a subtle pattern." -- Edmonton Journal
