![]() ![]() ![]() Yu splits his storytelling between Willis’ internal monologue, during which he talks to himself about what he’s experiencing and how he feels, and the script for the TV show he appears on in a small role, Black and White, a police procedural featuring Sarah Green, an accomplished young detective, and Miles Turner, her African American partner. Here, the story is delivered in seven distinct “acts” depicting the arc of Willis Wu, a young actor of Taiwanese descent who dreams of graduating from the pigeonhole of “Generic Asian Man” on television to “Kung Fu Guy,” a shining star on the silver screen equal to the legendary Bruce Lee. Like his contemporary Jesse Ball, Yu is a novelist who plays endlessly with style, genre, and nonlinear narratives. The inspired author of How To Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (2010) delivers another inventive drama about an Asian actor who dreams of becoming a star. ![]()
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