How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy O. Yang

How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents

Jimmy O. Yang with Mike Judge (Contributor)

240 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction memoir funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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Standup comic, actor and fan favorite from HBO's Silicon Valley and the film Crazy Rich Asians shares his memoir of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in California and making it in Hollywood."I turned down a job in finance to pursue a career in st...

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funny: 98%

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inspiring: 52%

reflective: 37%

hopeful: 33%

informative: 17%

emotional: 12%

relaxing: 7%

adventurous: 3%

challenging: 2%


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