The All-American is a deeply funny and poignant coming-of-age tale that turns the American immigrant narrative on its head.

In the woods behind a trailer park in rural Washington, Bucky, a Korean-American high school senior, trains alone with a tire tied to his waist to pursue his singular goal: to play college football. But when the U.S. government deports him and the South Korean Army conscripts him, he finds himself alone in the country of his birth and caught in the underbelly of a forgotten yet bitter war. To make it out safely and earn his ticket home, Beyonghak must face tough but essential questions about his family legacy and personal identity, at last parsing the difference between the roles he is expected to play and the type of man he wants to become.

Come meet the author, Joe Milan Jr! He’ll be doing a reading, answer your burning questions, and sign books! Don’t miss it!

Want to learn more? Check out his interview with Kerri Miller of MPR!