Frank Li, the protagonist of David Yoon’s novel Frankly in Love, lives a double life: one as his first generation immigrant parents’ perfect son who only dates Korean girls, and another where his girlfriend is white. Listen to hear author David Yoon talk about his own experiences growing up as a Korean-American and how his personal life inspired this coming of age story.
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09/21/2019
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What inspired David Yoon to write “Frankly in Love”?
According to Yoon, what is the “classic immigrant mentality” regarding parent and child responsibilities?
What was one of David Yoon’s missions in writing this book?
What does Yoon believe is a culture shock for Frank Li’s parents?
What was Yoon’s career before writing “Frankly in Love”?
