Anime Wong: Fictions of Performances, written by Karen Tei Yamashita and edited by Stephen Hong Sohn, is a collection of performance texts dating back as early as 1990s to 2013. Yamashita, known for her numerous highly acclaimed novels including Tropic of Orange, Brazil-Maru, and I Hotel, traces her creative roots in theater. 

This book gathers her artistic, humorous, and insightful stage materials that tackle identity, gender, and techno-orientalism, where Anna May Wong is transformed to Anime Wong, superstar of CyberAsia. 

Karen Tei Yamashita will read and perform excerpts from her book.

For more up-to-date information about this event, please vist the Japanese American National Museums' events page here: http://www.janm.org/events/2014/04/#06

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All programs are free for Museum members and free with admission for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change.

Advanced reservations are recommended for most programs as seating/space may be limited. Some programs may have separate reservation contacts. Please check program description. When making a reservation, email rsvp@janm.org or call 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Include the name, date, and time of the program, as well as your name and the total in your party.

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