Gene Luen Yang: American Born Chinese

"Gene Luen Yang: American Born Chinese
First Second, bahasa Inggris
Paperback, 240p.
Dimensions 154 x 215 x 14mm
ISBN 9781596431522

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This is a tour-de-force new work by rising indie comics star Gene Yang. ""American Born Chinese"" maps the adolescent Chinese-American experience through three separate but interwoven stories. One story centres on Jin Wang, a Chinese-American student at an all-white California high school. Jin is plagued by jocks and bullies, so when another Chinese student transfers to the school, Jin wants nothing to do with him. Next is a comic update of the legendary story of the Monkey King, an ancient Chinese morality tale. Finally, there's the gross and surreal stereotype of Chin-Kee, the ultimate negative Chinese cliche, complete with a sitcom-style ""laugh track"". These three apparently unrelated tales come together in an astonishing climax - all with a mighty blast of humour, surprising poignancy and skilled artistry."