My latest read is “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu. I picked this book up after it was recommended as the LA TImes book club selection for this month. I was fortunate enough to purchase a copy signed by the author. This book came into my library at an interesting time. A few weeks ago, I began my first foray into screenwriting by signing up for a very intro level online class. I’m already smitten. I may never write for the screen, but learning this new craft has been such an adventure. So I was attracted to this book, which is written in the format of a screenplay by an award winning author who successfully transitioned to screenwriting (for Westworld). InteriorChinatown is a quick read, but also a deep look into issues of race, assimilation, family expectations, relationships, and the ways in which we see ourselves in the world around us. Charles Yu’s brand of storytelling is so compelling. There’s a lot of teaching here on important topics that truly matter, but it never feels moralistic or didactic. I’m glad I read this book and am happy to have it on my bookshelf!

Calvin and me.