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fatalinda 's review for:
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir
by Eddie Huang
Things to know about Eddie Huang, according to Eddie Huang. He is:
"1. A smelly Chinese kid who didn't think he was good enough.
2. The kid who thought life was unfair and determined to come up on some Malcolm-X-read-books-and-flip-the-script-on-'em shit
3. A cynical nihilist who thinks it's all bullshit and the only thing left to do is get paper."
If this bothers you, unsubscribe immediately. If you're easily offended by stereotypes, and weed culture, this book is not for you, bro. If you like food, 90's hip hop references, specifically basketball, sneakers, EPs, and the 1st generation experience, you'll love it!
I had so many feelings about this book. I was drawn to reading it, because I am a huge fan of the television show of the same name, but I did not know much about Eddie Huang, the ViceLand star, and restaurateur. The minute I started reading it, I realized I actually knew nothing about Eddie Huang.
I really loved his description of his favorite books and his retelling of how he used black history, culture, and hip hop to find a way to find a place to fit in with the misfits, and social outcasts, found his tone and writing style very interesting, but wondered how his writing would be characterized if he had been a black author. His privilege allows to to speak in a way that is not a option for many, and led him to very unique experiences, including becoming a drug dealing lawyer.
Overall, I could relate to his stories of returning home, learning to redefine yourself and your place in this country, and the pressure of always needing to please your parents.
"1. A smelly Chinese kid who didn't think he was good enough.
2. The kid who thought life was unfair and determined to come up on some Malcolm-X-read-books-and-flip-the-script-on-'em shit
3. A cynical nihilist who thinks it's all bullshit and the only thing left to do is get paper."
If this bothers you, unsubscribe immediately. If you're easily offended by stereotypes, and weed culture, this book is not for you, bro. If you like food, 90's hip hop references, specifically basketball, sneakers, EPs, and the 1st generation experience, you'll love it!
I had so many feelings about this book. I was drawn to reading it, because I am a huge fan of the television show of the same name, but I did not know much about Eddie Huang, the ViceLand star, and restaurateur. The minute I started reading it, I realized I actually knew nothing about Eddie Huang.
I really loved his description of his favorite books and his retelling of how he used black history, culture, and hip hop to find a way to find a place to fit in with the misfits, and social outcasts, found his tone and writing style very interesting, but wondered how his writing would be characterized if he had been a black author. His privilege allows to to speak in a way that is not a option for many, and led him to very unique experiences, including becoming a drug dealing lawyer.
Overall, I could relate to his stories of returning home, learning to redefine yourself and your place in this country, and the pressure of always needing to please your parents.