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Ep 427: Gene Luen Yang On Making His Graphic Novel Into A Disney+ Series

Ep 427: Gene Luen Yang On Making His Graphic Novel Into A Disney+ Series

FromASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST


Ep 427: Gene Luen Yang On Making His Graphic Novel Into A Disney+ Series

FromASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Back in 2006 Gene Luen Yang created the graphic novel "American Born Chinese," a 3-part story of a Chinese American teenager who's trying to gain acceptance at school while dealing with the mystical occurrences surrounding his life. His book has won many awards and has long been required reading in many schools. In this special episode, Gene and I reunite to hear how his now-seventeen-year-old book is about to launch May 24th on Disney+ starring two Academy Award-winning actors!
Released:
May 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Ken Fong gets to the heart of Asian American culture, history, and spirituality. Through interviews with movers and shakers in the Asian American community -- some you know, others you've never heard of before -- prepare to laugh, cry, and be amazed.