Charles Yu
1 series 2 books in order 1 standalone book
1 award & honors · incl. National Book Award 2020
Charles Chowkai Yu (born 1976) is an American writer and lawyer. He is the author of the novels How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and Interior Chinatown, as well as the short-story collections Third Class Superhero and Sorry Please Thank You. In 2007 he was named a "5 under 35" honoree by the National Book Foundation, and in 2020 Interior Chinatown won the National Book Award for Fiction; he later created a television adaptation of the novel, which premiered in 2024.
- Born
- 1976
- Known for
- The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy
Series by Charles Yu
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Buy on AmazonThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
2015 · Joe Hill and John Joseph Adams
Science fiction and fantasy have a long literary tradition, beginning with authors like Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, and Jules Verne, and continuing…
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Buy on AmazonThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
2016 · John Joseph Adams
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 is an anthology edited by John Joseph Adams and guest editor Karen Joy Fowler. It features a…
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Buy on AmazonThe best American science fiction and fantasy 2017
2017 · Charles Yu and John Joseph Adams
The best American science fiction and fantasy 2017 is a 2017 book by Charles Yu, John Joseph Adams. It is book 3 of the series The Best American…
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The best American science fiction and fantasy 2018
2018 · N. K. Jemisin and John Joseph Adams
This 2018 anthology, edited by N. K. Jemisin, gathers boundary-pushing and experimental science fiction and fantasy stories. The diverse selection…
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Buy on AmazonThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019
2019 · John Joseph Adams and Carmen Maria Machado
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020
2020 · John Joseph Adams, Diana Gabaldon, S. P. Somtow, Kelly Regan Barnhill, Elizabeth Bear, Gwendolyn Kiste, Caroline M. Yoachim, Rion Amilcar Scott, Tobias S. Buckell, Charlie Jane Anders, Nibedita Sen, Adam-Troy Castro, Christopher Caldwell, Ken Liu, E. Lily Yu, Anil Menon, Rebecca Roanhorse and Victor D. LaValle
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 is a 2020 book by John Joseph Adams, Diana Gabaldon, S. P. Somtow, Kelly Regan Barnhill, Elizabeth…
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Buy on AmazonThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
2021 · John Joseph Adams and Veronica Roth
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 is a 2021 book by John Joseph Adams, Veronica Roth. It is book 7 of the series The Best American…
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
2022 · John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, Meg Elison, P. Djèlí Clark, Kel Coleman, Elizabeth Bear, Aimee Ogden, C. L. Clark, Nalo Hopkinson, Stephen Graham Jones, Sam J. Miller, Kelly Link, Justin C. Key, Karen Russell, José Pablo Iriarte, Caroline M. Yoachim, Peng Shepherd, Catherynne M. Valente, Rich Larson, Maria Dong and Fargo Tbakhi
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Buy on AmazonBest American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
2023 · John Joseph Adams and R. F. Kuang
Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023 is a 2023 book by John Joseph Adams, R. F. Kuang. It is book 9 of the series The Best American Science…
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Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024
2024 · John Joseph Adams
Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 is a 2024 book by John Joseph Adams. It is book 10 of the series The Best American Science Fiction and…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Charles Yu written?
We list 2 books by Charles Yu across 1 series, published between 2015–2025 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Charles Yu's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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Awards & honors
Interior Chinatown
- National Book Award
Honors as recorded by the publisher for Charles Yu’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
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