Like Water

Daryl Joji Maeda's Like Water offers a comprehensive exploration of Bruce Lee's legacy, revealing the significant cultural influences that shaped his life and career. By tracing movements across the Pacific—from the California gold rush to the Cold War—Maeda highlights how these historical contexts informed Lee's martial arts, films, and ultimate rise to fame. This engaging blend of cultural history and biography illustrates Lee as both a product of his time and a visionary for a more interconnected future, solidifying his status as the first Asian American global superstar.