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• Bruce Lee

  a Life

  Polly, Matthew,

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  A detailed biography of Bruce Lee that traces his early life in San Francisco, his development as a martial artist, and his rise to international fame, offering insight into both his personal and professional worlds.

• The Art of Prophecy

  a Novel

  Chu, Wesley,

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  An action-packed fantasy that draws on martial arts traditions and cinematic fight styles, centering discipline, mentorship, and legacy.

• Way of the Warrior Kid

  From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way

  Willink, Jocko,

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  A story about building confidence and discipline through training and mentorship, reflecting values often associated with martial arts practice.

• Enter the Dragon

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  Bruce Lee’s most iconic film, which helped introduce martial arts cinema to a global audience and solidified his status as a cultural legend.

• Be Water, My Friend

  the Early Years of Bruce Lee

  Mochizuki, Ken, 1954-

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  An illustrated biography focusing on Bruce Lee’s childhood in San Francisco and Hong Kong, highlighting his early challenges, interests, and development of his philosophy.

• Water Mirror Echo

  Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

  Chang, Jeff,

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  Explores Bruce Lee’s legacy within Asian American history, connecting his cultural impact to broader movements for representation, identity, and social change, with attention to his Bay Area origins.

• Jade City

  Lee, Fonda,

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  A gripping urban fantasy inspired by kung fu cinema, where rival families wield jade-enhanced martial arts in a crime saga full of action and intrigue.

• Bruce Lee

  Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)

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  An introduction to Bruce Lee’s life and achievements, including his birth in San Francisco and his journey to becoming a global martial arts and film icon.

• Birth of the Dragon

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  A dramatized account of Bruce Lee’s early years, including his time in the Bay Area and a pivotal martial arts challenge.

• Tao of Jeet Kune Do

  Lee, Bruce, 1940-1973,

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  A collection of Bruce Lee’s notes and reflections outlining his martial philosophy, emphasizing adaptability, efficiency, and personal expression in both combat and life.

• Striking Distance

  Bruce Lee & the Dawn of Martial Arts in America

  Russo, Charles, 1975-

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  Examines Bruce Lee’s time in the Bay Area, where he trained, taught, and challenged traditional martial arts systems, helping to redefine how martial arts were practiced in the United States.

• Chinese Gung Fu

  the Philosophical Art of Self Defense

  Lee, Bruce, 1940-1973

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  Bruce Lee’s own early work blending martial arts instruction with philosophy, revealing the foundations of his later ideas.

• The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu

  a Novel

  Lin, Tom, 1996-

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  A revenge-driven Western featuring a Chinese American protagonist, engaging with themes of displacement, violence, and resilience within a historical American landscape.

• Interior Chinatown

  a Novel

  Yu, Charles, 1976-

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  A satirical novel about identity, typecasting, and Asian American representation in Hollywood, echoing the kinds of barriers Bruce Lee faced during his career.

• San Francisco Chinatown

  a Guide to Its History and Its Architecture

  Choy, Philip P.,

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  A guide to the historic neighborhood where Bruce Lee was born, providing context on the community, built environment, and cultural landscape of Chinatown.

• Warrior. The Complete First Season

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  Inspired by Bruce Lee’s writings, this series is set in 19th-century San Francisco Chinatown and depicts Tong conflicts, immigration, and community life.

• Dragon Hoops

  Yang, Gene Luen

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  A graphic memoir set in the Bay Area that explores discipline, perseverance, and Asian American identity through the lens of a high school basketball team.

• A Boy Named Isamu

  a Story of Isamu Noguchi

  Yang, James, 1960-

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  A story about artist Isamu Noguchi that pairs well with Bruce Lee themes of identity, creativity, and cross-cultural experience.