Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang is a provocative novel that explores identity, racism, cultural appropriation, authorship, and the competitive world of publishing.

June Hayward and Athena Liu are writers with very different levels of literary success. After Athena’s unexpected death, June takes possession of her unpublished manuscript and makes a decision that changes her life.

As June’s career rises, questions about originality, identity, and ownership begin to threaten everything she has built. The novel explores the consequences of ambition and the complicated ethical questions surrounding who gets to tell certain stories.

### Why Read Yellowface?

– Explore the darker side of the publishing industry
– Examine cultural appropriation and identity
– Discover a thought-provoking literary thriller
– Explore ambition, authorship, and originality
– Consider difficult questions about representation
– Experience R. F. Kuang’s sharp social commentary