Yellowface
“Yellowface” by R.F. Kuang is a gripping exploration of identity, ambition, and the literary world’s dark underbelly. When struggling writer June Hayward witnesses the sudden death of her more successful friend Athena Liu, she makes a split-second decision to steal Athena’s unpublished manuscript. As June’s star rises, she grapples with guilt, cultural appropriation, and the haunting legacy of her deceit. This novel is a thought-provoking, page-turning journey into the complexities of authorship and authenticity.