Reading Charles Yu is a treat of dark humour. In this story of Asian actors (m/f) in the entertainment industry, we see the world through the eyes of frustrated actor Willis Wu, who has spent most of his career being 'generic Asian man'. He is called upon for roles like 'delivery man', 'disgraced son', or 'silent henchman'. What he really wants is beyond his reach. A biting look at the film industry from a minority Asian point of view - and it is brilliant.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 102 Autumn 2021 ) |
