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Dennis, the son of Chinese immigrants living in New York, longs to share his friends’ video‑gaming culture. After his strict father's death, he becomes consumed by the games, but a sudden realization of his father’s sacrifices prompts him to reject addiction. Emphasizing family bonds, immigrant experience, and personal growth, the graphic novel follows Dennis as he chooses a more honorable way forward.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Gene Luen Yang
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