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“I think a lot of us go through a period where we feel like outsiders, and deal with that by wishing we were insiders. So that was the emotional core of American Born Chinese.”

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Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang

Gene Luen Yang is an American Chinese writer known for his works in comics and novels. His works blend cultural elements and have won the hearts of readers. Born on August 9, 1973, Yang's career began in comics and later expanded to novels and young adult literature. more

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