We will be discussing \;Interior C hinatown \;by Charles Yu\, our 2021 One Book\, Everyone Reads sel ection. \;The novel tells \;the story of Willis Wu\, \;an Asia n American actor\, who is perpetually cast as Generic Asian man\, but who aspires to play the role of Kung Fu guy\, the most respected role that any one of Asian descent can attain. Written in the form of a screenplay\, Wu and the others in his world \;move seamlessly between their everyday l ives in and around Chinatown and their characters&rsquo\; lives inside the story line of \;Black and White\, a cop show that is in \;constant \;production. \;Utilizing satire and humor\, the book i s a unique and inventive narrative that \;takes a lens to race\, immig ration\, stereotypes\, pop culture\, Hollywood\, and the roles that people are forced to play \;in the modern world. \; \;
\nLearn more about Interior Chinatown\, Charles Yu\, and the full programming sch edule for One Book Everyone Reads \;here.
\nCopies of the book are available \;here. Ebook and eaudiobook copies are ava ilable through \;Digital Library of Illin ois \;or the Libby app.
\nRegistration will close two hours before the program begins and registrants will receive a link to join shor tly thereafter.
\nPlease email community@wilmettelibrary.info with a ny questions about how to access the program via Zoom.
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