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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Ill naw mean




From a family with values derived from the mind of Shihuangdi, the man who built the Wall and unified China come tales that remind me of 'Talk Thai: the Adventures of a Buddhist boy' in the situation of narrators with fresh of the boat parents.

In the times when Instagram and smartphones werent heard of, author Eddie Huang has been part of many things that would have made popular videos. Ousted out of various schools faster than annually, you can see the making of the mean boys - he and his friends who bond over hip-hop.

'I found myself. I rehabilitated myself'
I went into the book thinking that it is about food. The author ends up owning a restaurant just like his dad but the route he takes is rife with many imagination pumping street fights and meets with cops.

'I wanted to know if there was one person, one voice, one individual inside me.'
When in Taiwan airport, the author felt best at house, midway between his white America and Chinese Taiwan.

The author bangs into the stereotype culture wall and being called names for his ethnic looks. He veers off many times to be influenced by many 'most important' professors who recognise his talent.

Our response to culture is different based on the age we are exposed to it. The author's formative years form tales that turn into culture tapestry.

The transition of the voice from a child to the adult is maintained in the book.

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