Interior Chinatown NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES

Name: Interior Chinatown NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781787703445
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By Charles Yu

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Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu is a satirical exploration of Asian-American identity and Hollywood stereotypes through the eyes of Willis Wu, an aspiring actor. He dreams of moving beyond clichéd roles to become the coveted "Kung Fu Guy." The novel cleverly critiques societal expectations as Willis navigates his life both on and off the set, offering a poignant yet humorous commentary on race and ambition.
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You might like this book if you're intrigued by a thought-provoking exploration of identity and Asian-American stereotypes in Hollywood. This sharp, satirical narrative offers a blend of humour and heartbreak, set against the backdrop of the entertainment industry. If you enjoy stories that challenge societal norms with creativity and wit, this could be a captivating read for you.

Interior Chinatown NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2020

'By turns hilarious and flat-out heart-breaking, Charles Yu's Interior Chinatown is a bright, bold, gut punch of a novel.' - Roxanne Gay

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A novel that manages the rare feat of being both extravagantly experimental and a lot of fun to read. - The Times, Best fiction books of 2020

A funny, biting take down of the racism in the entertainment industry...both humorous and heartrending. - The Independent

Devastating (and darkly hilarious). - The New York Times

Willis Wu doesn't perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He's merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day he leaves his tiny room and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He's a bit player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy—the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. At least that's what he has been told, time and time again. Except by one person, his mother. Who says to him: Be more.

Playful but heartfelt, a send-up of Hollywood tropes and Asian stereotypes, Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu's most moving, daring, and masterly novel yet.

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Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu is praised for its inventive and humorous approach to storytelling, depicted as a zany spin on the male coming-of-age narrative influenced by experiences of racism. Styled uniquely as a television script, the novel is recognised for its creativity and thought-provoking insights into identity and race.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787703445

Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

CHARLES YU is the author of three books, including the novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (a New York Times Notable Book and a Time magazine best book of the year). He received the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Award and was nominated for two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work on the HBO series, Westworld. He has also written for shows on FX, AMC, and HBO. His fiction and nonfiction have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired, among other publications