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HomeWe Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

We Were Dreamers is a story about growing up as a third-culture kid, about losing and finding family, and about making your own luck. More than one family’s story, it is part of a larger narrative about Asian Canadian culture–a colourful and nuanced tale that is worthy of being told and deserving of a wide readership.

  •  Last updated: September 8, 2023

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Boston Globe Review: From immigrant son to superhero in ‘We Were Dreamers’

Simu Liu’s new memoir tracks his family’s journey.

CBC Review: We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

A memoir about how an immigrant kid from Toronto became a Marvel superhero.

CBC: Simu Liu says this generation of immigrants needs ‘to show the world that we belong’

In an interview with The Sunday Magazine, actor Simu Liu talks about his relationship with parents, as well as dealing with discrimination.

Entertainment Weekly: Simu Liu on telling his immigrant family’s story in memoir We Were Dreamers

Kirkus Review: We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

A celebrity memoir that compassionately interrogates the dark side of the American dream.

Rolling Stone Review: ‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Says New Memoir Is An ‘Immigrant Superhero Origin Story’

Billed as an immigrant success story rather than a 'celebrity memoir,' Liu fittingly dropped his book announcement on the first day of the Lunar New Year

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The Guardian Interview: Marvel star Simu Liu: ‘I felt like my parents wanted to rid my life of joy or happiness’

The Chinese-Canadian actor broke new ground as Marvel’s first Asian superhero, Shang-Chi. Now he is confronting parental pressure and anti-Asian prejudice in an unflinching new memoir.

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