The double life of Benson Yu

a novel
Kevin Chong
Book - 2023

A unique work of metafiction follows Benson Yu, a writer, who loses control of his own narrative when he attempts to write the story of his fraught upbringing in 1980s Chinatown.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chong, Kevin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Edition:First Atria books hardcover edition.
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