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McMillin has done a commendable job in assembling, from various scattered drafts of Chin's novel, abandoned about four decades ago, a typescript of 662 pages and then cutting material used in later stories and novels to result in the version now published. . . . When the novel was written, [Chin's] style was more flamboyant, as in 'The shimmying flames [from his burned manuscript] sucked up and sneezed winds that slapped me around and made me squint to see through dust, weeds, and small rocks flying at my face. Twang Slanty, El Chino, rides again.'-- World Literature Today (September 2015)

Chin takes the reader on a twisted trip, packed both with raunchy comedy and poignant tenderness. . . . McMillin did an excellent job of keeping Chin s writing intact while cutting out repetitions or segments that went nowhere [and] should also be applauded for compiling one of the best biographical sketches of Chin, to date. The publication of Confessions affirms Chin s rightful place as a literary giant, not only within the confines of Asian American literature, but in the global literary world. Nichi Bei WeeklySuspense builds as the novel becomes a darkly comic struggle with illusions, expectations and secret desires. . . . [Chin] writes fluidly, creates strong characters, and has a playwright's ear for dialogue. Honolulu Star-Advertiser</p>A spontaneous mix of reality and fantasy in this book contrasts with the underlying message about the damage people of color have endured because of racial prejudice. . . . Chin s unique characters, with names like Gravelly Lake Ponders and Lily, the forty-three-year-old ex-nun, interact with convincing craziness. Foreword Reviews</p>This heretofore unknown work captures the birth of a consciousness that is neither Asian or white American, but a third thing we witness being forged in the mind of its author. Its publication now should spur renewed interest and a critical reevaluation of the entirety of Frank Chin s work, and cement his literary legacy. The International Examiner</p>-- https: //www.uhawaiipress.com/p-9342-9780824838928.aspx

McMillin has done a commendable job in assembling, from various scattered drafts of Chin's novel, abandoned about four decades ago, a typescript of 662 pages and then cutting material used in later stories and novels to result in the version now published. . . . When the novel was written, [Chin's] style was more flamboyant, as in 'The shimmying flames [from his burned manuscript] sucked up and sneezed winds that slapped me around and made me squint to see through dust, weeds, and small rocks flying at my face. Twang Slanty, El Chino, rides again.'-- ""World Literature Today (September 2015)"" ""Chin takes the reader on a twisted trip, packed both with raunchy comedy and poignant tenderness. . . . McMillin did an excellent job of keeping Chin's writing intact while cutting out repetitions or segments that went nowhere [and] should also be applauded for compiling one of the best biographical sketches of Chin, to date. The publication of ""Confessions"" affirms Chin's rightful place as a literary giant, not only within the confines of Asian American literature, but in the global literary world."" --Nichi Bei Weekly ""Suspense builds as the novel becomes a darkly comic struggle with illusions, expectations and secret desires. . . . [Chin] writes fluidly, creates strong characters, and has a playwright's ear for dialogue."" --Honolulu Star-Advertiser ""A spontaneous mix of reality and fantasy in this book contrasts with the underlying message about the damage people of color have endured because of racial prejudice. . . . Chin's unique characters, with names like Gravelly Lake Ponders and Lily, the forty-three-year-old ex-nun, interact with convincing craziness."" --Foreword Reviews ""This heretofore unknown work captures the birth of a consciousness that is neither Asian or white American, but a third thing we witness being forged in the mind of its author. Its publication now should spur renewed interest and a critical reevaluation of the entirety of Frank Chin's work, and cement his literary legacy."" --The International Examiner -- ""http: //www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-9342-9780824838928.aspx""

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Frank Chin is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and cultural critic. Calvin McMillin is a writer, teacher, and scholar.

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