Discussion of ‘Yellowface’ (2023) by Rebecca F. Kuang

Join us for dinner and a discussion of the book Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang.

Restaurant is TBA at the moment; I will update with a location once it's finalized.

Summary:

Yellowface follows June Hayward, a struggling white writer who steals the manuscript of her recently deceased, wildly successful Chinese-American acquaintance, Athena Liu. After publishing the book, titled The Last Front, under the ethnically ambiguous pseudonym "Juniper Song," June is propelled to literary stardom but becomes haunted by her actions. The satirical thriller explores themes of plagiarism, cultural appropriation, race in the publishing industry, and social media toxicity as online accusations and June's own paranoia threaten to expose her deception and dismantle her stolen success

Page Count: 319

Genre: Satire, Suspense, Psychological Fiction

Year Published: 2023

This book is available through local public library systems in both physical and electronic formats (Lexington Public Library, Richland Public Library).

It can be purchased through retailers such Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Bring, at least, 3 observations and 3 questions about the book (keeping this open-ended, but this could include the characters, specific plot details, comparing it to other books, and critiques of the discussed book).