This is an interview I gave about how and why I became a writer in the late 1960s, being one of the few Asian American authors at the time. Here, I also discuss my first novel, "Homebase."...
Here in this short video, I talk about the number one piece of advice I'd give university freshman — engage in an intellectual conversation outside of class with their professors and teachers....
This profile details my work with the Red Badge Project. The Red Badge Project is "a nonprofit in partnership with the military [which] teaches soldiers in the Warrior Transition Battalion to express themselves through photography, filmmaking and creative writing. The battalion is comprised of active-duty,...
"Becoming American: The Chinese Experience" by Bill Moyers is a 2003 three-part series that explores the historic saga of Chinese immigrants and issues of race, cultural identity and assimilation at the heart of an increasingly diverse America ...
This is a video teaser about my talk through humanities.org, titled "How to Write a Novel in 30 Years." This is an intro to a discussion about creativity — all kinds, not just writing....
In 2006, Roger Ebert reviewed the film "Americanese," based on my novel, "American Knees." "Americanese" was directed by Eric Byler, who co-wrote the film's script with me. Here's an excerpt: There's none of the silliness of an Adult Teenager Movie where romance is a montage of candlelight...
"Americanese," a film by Eric Byler, is based on my novel, "American Knees." The story is about Ray, who has trouble getting over a relationship. In doing his best to move on, he begins a romance with a Vietnamese immigrant. See clips: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;...