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This book has won awards and is on a list of Common Core. It is written for young adults, but since Harry Potter I think the best writers are writing for the Young Adult market. This story will help us all understand better the difficulty of being a first generation American. The main character wants only to be an American and is embarrassed to be Chinese stuck living in China town in San Francisco. His white school friend is fascinated to experience the first week of Chinese new year with his best friend's family. It is a heartwarming story not at all "Pollyanna", but mixes hardship with judgment in a way that compels the reader to want to reach out to the characters and encourage them to love their lives and each other.


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Donald Duk Frank Chin 9780918273833 Books Reviews

First of all, I am surprised that not many people have read or even heard of this book. Why is it that America eats up all the stereotypical, sell-out Asian-American literature and denies something as real and tangible as Frank Chin's "Donald Duk"? Instead we are force-fed Amy Tan. And don't get me wrong, I enjoy reading Amy Tan, she is a very engaging writer, however, the average reader does not know where to draw the line between fiction and fact. They assume that because Amy Tan is Asian, every word that spills across the pages of her works is the solid truth. It is important for people to understand this distinction before reading any literature, lest they mistake fiction writing for truth and buy into the stereotypes presented by the author. Unfortunately, most people cannot make this distinction and their knowledge of Asian/Asian-American culture is limited to what they read in "The Joy Luck Club" and other such works.

Whew! That was quite a rant ) Back to the review

Frank Chin is NOT Amy Tan. On the surface, "Donald Duk" presents itself as a light-hearted, comedic read. In fact, the entire premise of this novel seems silly, as do the characters. However, beneath the surface lie some serious questions about culture, identity, and racism. With its rich portrayal of history and culture, "Donald Duk" challenges the abundant stereotypes and misrepresented histories often present in American culture. Paired with Chin's vibrant and crisp writing style (It took me a few pages before I warmed-up to his style, but once I did I was hooked), the end result is a novel that manages to be eye-opening without being preachy. A feat that is seldom accomplished. I don't say this often, but I love this book. "Donald Duk" is an entertaining, albeit important, novel that should be introduced to more readers.
This book is one of the best Asian American coming of age novels I've ever read. Frank Chin understands the struggle of identity that every Asian American male has to go through. Donald's transformation from self-loathing to eventual self-acceptance is a timeless theme told very well by Frank Chin. Being an Asian American, I'm finally glad I found a book that tells our experience right.

What makes Frank Chin's novel so special is his understanding of Chinese culture, history, and philosophy. I was absolutely impressed by the segments on the Chinese railroad workers in the US, the allusions to the great Chinese literary classic Water Margin, the dream-sequence interactions with famous Chinese warrior Guan Gong (aka Guan Yu or Guan Yun Chang), and the discussion of what the Mandate of Heaven really means. Added to these literary and historical allusions were the absolute spot on descriptions of the inner thoughts of our main character. Everything that Donald thought has been in my mind too when I was growing up.

Besides the great allusions and the spot on mental soliloquy, Frank Chin also imbeds some good messages for any minority group--stand up for yourself, read read read, don't let others write your history, and be proactive in your pursuit of your goals and dreams.

My one complaint about the book was that the third person narrative style sometimes got annoying, and it seems half the reason why people hated this book was because of Frank's unique style of writing. But I would say that if you aren't too put off by the writing style, then you will have an amazing educational and cultural experience with this book.

Anyone who's open-minded and wants to learn the Asian American perspective from a true Asian American like Frank Chin needs to read this book.
It's ok, I guess. I had to read it for a college class...a COLLEGE class. Pathetic. It's really for a much younger reader...like elementary!
I think a lot of people will find this book hard to get into, and hard to maintain interest in. Perhaps the main reason of this is because of the way Frank Chin tells his story, through the confused eyes of a boy. I also found it hard to keep my interest in the book, but for some reason, my second reading of it was much more enjoyable. Perhaps I just appreciate the journey that Donald Duk goes through in order to learn his culture and discover his identity. There's a lot to take in from this book, but it's worth the effort and the time. Here's a question that I thought would be interesting to pose, why give the main character the name Donald Duk?
This book has won awards and is on a list of Common Core. It is written for young adults, but since Harry Potter I think the best writers are writing for the Young Adult market. This story will help us all understand better the difficulty of being a first generation American. The main character wants only to be an American and is embarrassed to be Chinese stuck living in China town in San Francisco. His white school friend is fascinated to experience the first week of Chinese new year with his best friend's family. It is a heartwarming story not at all "Pollyanna", but mixes hardship with judgment in a way that compels the reader to want to reach out to the characters and encourage them to love their lives and each other.