This is a book recommendation episode. In it, Travis and Amanda will attempt to persuade you, our wonderful listeners, to join us for a literary journey. Expect this episode to be under 30 minutes long, include references to the work but not spoilers, and celebrate what makes it compelling.
This book recommendation is for AMERICAN BORN CHINESE by Gene Luen yang. From the cover: “Jin Wang starts at a new school where he’s the only Chinese-American student…Danny is an all-American boy, but his obnoxious Chinese cousin Chin-Kee’s annual visit is such a disaster that it ruins Danny’s reputation at school…The Monkey King has lived for thousands of years and has mastered the arts of kung fu and the heavenly disciplines. But there’s no place in heaven for a monkey. Each of these characters cannot help himself alone, but how can they possible help each other? They’re going to have to find a way - if they want to fix the disasters their lives have become.”