Interior Chinatown (2024): TV Series vs Book

About the tv series

An actor who is always cast in background roles dreams of becoming the lead.

How close is it to the book?

The series builds a longer story around the novel's clever script format and comic idea.

Read or watch first?

The book is formatted like a screenplay, which is part of its fun.

What the book gives you

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

An inventive story written like a script, full of wit, heart and sharp observation.

Who will like it: Readers who enjoy clever, funny, formally playful novels about identity.