Interview With Author Xu Xu

 

1. What inspired you to write this book?

My personal experiences and other Chinese international students’ true stories. Those stories are wonderful and impressive.

 

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for?

The book is about Chinese international students in America: their study, life, love, and adventure. During universities, some of the students studied hard and achieved academic success, while the other spoiled students failed in school or even went to a jail. The book enlightens Chinese students the America high techs and education ideas. The book also provides knowledge of America history and geography, such as U.S National Parks and beautiful cities. The fiction is written in Simplified Chinese, with 35 beautiful color photo inserts. Readers who want to understand Chinese students in America should read this book. The fantastic/adventure stories are very good for movie/TV/Streaming.

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book?

All readers can understand Chinese students in America, their academic study and controversial behaviors. The fantastic/adventure stories in “Long Journey” are good for movie/TV/Streaming industry. Chinese students can learn America innovative methods which are real knowledge Chinese students should know.

 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design?

America is quite far from Chinese students’ hometown. They come to study like a journey of life. The book introduces lots of attracting beautiful places which can guide Chinese student travelling. So, I chose “Long Journey” as the title. The cover is Los Angeles downtown and its background mountains because the main plot happened in Los Angeles.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?

Using real experience to create works.

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?

Like retail stores, publishing industry will continue to move online, other than on paper. Fictions should be adapted to movie/TV/Streaming.

 

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book?

Yes.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?

Realism and humor, I am not intended to copy someone’s style.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book?

How to arrange and compile true and fantastic stories to novel plots because those stories have to happen on one or several characters.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?

The book has such features: The topic is unique, the contents are comprehensive, the stories are fantastic, and the thoughts are profound.

 

Xu Xu was born in China. He got a Bachelor degree in science in China. He published a Physics textbook in China. Then he came to America to study and obtained a Master degree in Lamar University in Texas. Based on his personal experience, he wrote and published the novel “Long Journey” in China in 2016. In 2021, he revised and published it in the United States. The fiction "Long Journey" was grounded on true stories from year 2012 to 2014. Those stories are about Chinese international students in America: their study, life, love, and adventure. The book also provides knowledge of America history and geography, such as U.S National Parks and beautiful cities. For more info, find him on Twiter: @LongJourneyXuXu.

 

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