Yellowface

In this provocative literary thriller, R. F. Kuang explores themes of cultural appropriation, identity, and the dark side of the publishing industry.

June Hayward, a struggling white author, witnesses the sudden death of her more successful Asian-American friend, Athena Liu. Seizing the opportunity, June steals Athena's unpublished manuscript and publishes it under a racially ambiguous pseudonym.

As the novel becomes a bestseller, June must navigate the complexities of her deception, facing accusations of plagiarism and cultural theft.

Yellowface is a sharp, satirical examination of privilege, ambition, and the lengths one will go to achieve success.