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.
| ISBN: | 9781596431522 |
| Publication date: | 5th September 2006 |
| Author: | Gene Luen Yang |
| Illustrator: | Gene Luen Yang |
| Publisher: | First Second an imprint of Roaring Brook Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic European style / tradition comic books |