{"product_id":"we-were-dreamers-an-immigrant-superhero-origin-story-9780063046498","title":"We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTANT \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe star of Marvel's first Asian superhero film, \u003cem\u003eShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly-minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family's journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimu's parents left him in the care of his grandparents, then brought him to Canada when he was four. Life as a Canuck, however, is not all that it was cracked up to be; Simu's new guardians lack the gentle touch of his grandparents, resulting in harsh words and hurt feelings. His parents, on the other hand, find their new son emotionally distant and difficult to relate to - although they are related by blood, they are separated by culture, language, and values. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Simu grows up, he plays the part of the pious child flawlessly - he gets straight A's, crushes national math competitions and makes his parents proud. But as time passes, he grows increasingly disillusioned with the path that has been laid out for him. Less than a year out of college, at the tender age of 22, his life hits rock bottom when he is laid off from his first job as an accountant. Left to his own devices, and with nothing left to lose, Simu embarks on a journey that will take him far outside of his comfort zone into the world of show business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a swath of rejection and comical mishaps, Simu's determination to carve out a path for himself leads him to not only succeed as an actor, but also to open the door to reconciling with his parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Were Dreamers\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a celebrity memoir - it's a story about growing up between cultures, finding your family, and becoming the master of your own extraordinary circumstance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simu Liu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.31h x 6.36w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063046498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiu, Simu:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimu Liu\u003c\/strong\u003e is an actor and writer most widely known for his role as the hunky but dim-witted Jung on CBC's \u003cem\u003eKim's Convenience\u003c\/em\u003e. In real life, however, he is neither dimwit nor hunk. His onscreen credits include \u003cem\u003eAwkwafina is Nora from Queen's, Fresh Off the Boat, The Expanse, \u003c\/em\u003ein which he was killed by being molecularly deconstructed by an alien consciousness, and \u003cem\u003eShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. \u003c\/em\u003eLiu has also written for film and television, authored articles for magazines, and created several boba-inspired memes that went viral on Subtle Asian Traits. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40821036482675,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d0d1ebe9-daeb-49b4-89e3-8ea0fe4825bc.jpg?v=1683638824","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/we-were-dreamers-an-immigrant-superhero-origin-story-9780063046498","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}