We will be discussing \;Interior C hinatown by Charles Yu\, our 2021 One Book\, Everyone Reads selection . \;The novel tells \;the story of Willis Wu\, \;an Asian Amer ican actor\, who is perpetually cast as Generic Asian man\, but who aspire s to play the role of Kung Fu guy\, the most respected role that anyone of Asian descent can attain. Written in the form of a screenplay\, Wu and th e others in his world \;move seamlessly between their everyday lives i n and around Chinatown and their characters&rsquo\; lives inside the story line of \;Black and White\, a cop show that is in \;cons tant \;production. \;Utilizing satire and humor\, the book is a un ique and inventive narrative that \;takes a lens to race\, immigration \, stereotypes\, pop culture\, Hollywood\, and the roles that people are f orced to play \;in the modern world. \; \;
\nLearn more about Interior Chinatown\, Charles Yu\, and the full programming schedule for One Book Everyone Reads \;here.
\nCopies of the book are available \ ;here. Ebook and eaudiobook copies are available through \;Digital Library of Illinois \;or the Libby app.
\nRegistration will close two hours before the program begins and registrants will receive a link to join shortly th ereafter.
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