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Novelist names his protagonist after himself

Charles Yu created his protagonist . . . Charles Yu. Charles Yu created his protagonist . . . Charles Yu. (Michelle Jue)
By Alex Spanko
September 28, 2010

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Charles Yu seemed almost embarrassed that the main character of his debut novel is named Charles Yu. (Full article: 571 words)

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