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Yellowface

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Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang is a sharp and provocative literary thriller that explores the themes of cultural appropriation, identity, and the publishing industry’s biases. The story follows June Hayward, a struggling white author who witnesses the sudden death of her friend Athena Liu, an Asian American literary darling. In a desperate bid for success, June steals Athena's unpublished manuscript and passes it off as her own under the pseudonym Juniper Song. As the novel becomes a bestseller, June grapples with guilt, the internet’s watchful eye, and the ethical complexities of her deceit. Kuang crafts a gripping narrative that scrutinizes systemic racism, privilege, and the costs of ambition in a cutthroat industry.

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Publisher

London : The Borough Press., 2023

Collation

323 p. ; 24 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780008532789

Classification

F

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Subject(s)

Fiction
Cultural appropriation -- Fiction
Publishing industry -- Fiction
Racism -- Fiction

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Rebecca F. Kuang

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