Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for FictionFiction | 2020 | Winner |
About This Book
Willis Wu doesn't want to be Kung Fu Guy—he's been typecast in the role. Written entirely as a television screenplay, the novel follows Willis as he becomes aware of being trapped in a series of Asian stereotypes, longing to escape his 'Background Oriental Male' role to become Generic Asian Man or even the ultimate prize: Kung Fu Guy. A brilliant metafictional satire on race, Hollywood, and identity.
About the Author
Charles YuAmerican
Charles Yu was born in 1976 in the United States to Taiwanese immigrant parents. He studied at UC Berkeley and earned a JD from UCLA School of Law before becoming a full-time writer. He has worked as a television writer for shows including HBO's Westworld and FX's Legion. Read more →
