Charles Yu is a highly accomplished author and screenwriter. He has written four books, including his latest novel, "Interior Chinatown," which is a Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and shortlisted for Le Prix Médicis étranger. Yu's work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. He received the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Award and has been nominated for two Writers Guild of America awards for his work on the HBO series Westworld. His writing has also been featured in several prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Wired, Time, and Ploughshares.
In addition to his work as an author, Yu has also established a successful career in screenwriting. He has written for shows on HBO, FX, AMC, Facebook Watch, and Adult Swim. His experience in screenwriting has given him a unique perspective and has informed his literary work. Yu's writing combines elements of humor, satire, and science fiction to explore themes of identity, culture, and the human condition.
Yu's use of language is both playful and incisive, making his work accessible and engaging while also challenging readers to think critically about the issues he presents. His unique voice and perspective have made him a standout figure in contemporary American literature. Readers and critics alike have praised his work for its originality, insight, and emotional depth. With his growing body of work, Charles Yu is sure to continue making an significant contribution to the literary world.
Standalone Novels
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Title
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How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
2010
2
Interior Chinatown
2020
Collections
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Title
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1
Third Class Superhero
2006
2
Sorry Please Thank You
2012
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
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1
Hero Absorbs Major Damage
2012
2
Yeoman
2015
3
The Only Living Girl on Earth
2021
Charles Yu Anthologies
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Title
Year
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The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011
2011
2
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
2012
3
Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, "Found" Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts
2012
4
The Time Traveler's Almanac
2013
5
Robot Uprisings
2014
6
Dead Man's Hand
2014
7
Watchlist
2015
8
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury
2015
9
Press Start to Play
2015
10
Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life
2016
11
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
2017
12
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back