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I kept seeing this book on shelves and was turned off by the fuchsia color and the 70's lettering and honestly the FOB title. I clearly didn't look close enough to catch the irony.
I was so so surprised by how much I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I feel like I know Eddie. Ok so he is a decade younger and grew up on the other side of the country and was hanging with the brothers and digging the Ebonics but I KNOW him. He is real Asian America. He is food and education and respecting the elders even if they mess with you. He is culture - Chinese and American.
I just gaffawed so loud when reading some of his incredibly literate astute observations laced with wry commentary and hip hop verses.
So now I am fascinated and would love to try his food. Trying to think of someone else who would enjoy this book as much as I did.
I was so so surprised by how much I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I feel like I know Eddie. Ok so he is a decade younger and grew up on the other side of the country and was hanging with the brothers and digging the Ebonics but I KNOW him. He is real Asian America. He is food and education and respecting the elders even if they mess with you. He is culture - Chinese and American.
I just gaffawed so loud when reading some of his incredibly literate astute observations laced with wry commentary and hip hop verses.
So now I am fascinated and would love to try his food. Trying to think of someone else who would enjoy this book as much as I did.
Delightful! I listened to the audiobook of this, which is great. I found it very interesting to hear Eddie's history.
I had to give up after 100 pages. I lost interest. There didn't seem to be a proper pace, just random stories I couldn't fully connect with. Some of his life, up until then, was interesting, but I held no interest in continuing it.
Actually, very similar to the work of [a:Aziz Ansari|9802136|Aziz Ansari|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1433455717p2/9802136.jpg]. Which I guess is not that surprising.
The author has a strong and original voice, but it was too much profanity and slang for my taste.
The story of Eddie Huang's life. Pretty good. I like the show so it was cool to see some of that reflected in it.
A grown educated man who still uses the R word? Gross. Parts of the book are funny and interesting but I wouldn’t recommend it.
Really appreciated his perspective on race and identity. Also entertaining and I found his motivation...Motivational. Some of the slang lost me but that's ok.
I picked this up believing that Eddie Huang was the man who plays the father on the 'Fresh Off the Boat' sitcom and was pleased to learn that is was the memoir that the series is based on with the oldest son in the show playing the author. That being said I got to learn about one of the most true Americans I have ever know. Eddie Huang is the consummate go getter and leverages all his skills and strengths to move his passions forward. He is a voracious learner who got a law degree, mastered cooking and developed his brand and personality. I appreciate the path he took to learn about the world and not accepting any single race, philosophy, religion or idea carve his path; he learns from all resources and is very articulate in terms of defining his motivation and drive.
Even though I didn't catch all the slang or references to hip hop, as someone with immigrant parents, who never really fit in anywhere, and loves food, I could relate to so much. I highly recommend listening to the audio book. His voice is real, his laugh infectious. Like a friend telling you his story.