At times, the novel feels so much like a social media feed that it’s impossible to stop reading-what new drama is waiting to unfold. Yes, publishing is like this finally someone has written it out. This satirical take on racism and success in the publishing industry at times veers into the realm of the unbelievable, but, on the whole, witnessing June’s constant casual racism and flimsy justifications for her actions is somehow cathartic. When June faces social media accusations and staggering writer’s block, she can’t shake the feeling that someone knows the truth about what she’s done. June edits the novel and passes it off as her own, and no one seems the wiser, but once the novel becomes a smash success, cracks begin to form. When Athena suddenly dies, June, almost accidentally, walks off with her latest manuscript, a novel about the World War I Chinese Labour Corps. While June has had little success since publication and is struggling to write her second novel, Athena has become a darling of the publishing industry, much to June’s frustration.
after graduation, and are both writers, but the similarities end there. June Hayward and Athena Liu went to Yale together, moved to D.C. Tickets: $15 | FREE for members! Under 25? Get your FREE Bronze membershipĬurious Minds Author Talks: Inspiring ideas and in-depth conversations with leading writers and thinkers.What happens when a midlist author steals a manuscript and publishes it as her own? There will be a book signing following the talk. Kuang's book Yellowface will be available to purchase at the event via our partners Another Story Bookshop.
Moderated by Thea Lim, author of An Ocean of Minutes.
Kuang is more than just a writer she’s a cultural phenomenon, a #1 New York Times bestselling author with her finger on the pulse of what discerning readers want-and need-to read.Īfter wowing audiences with The Poppy War trilogy, a dazzling fantasy series, and Babel: An Arcane History, a brilliant historical fantasy epic, Kuang is joining Hot Docs to offer Canadian readers their first look at one of the most anticipated books of the year: Yellowface, a deliciously dark-humoured satire on the publishing industry and the persistent erasure of Asian voices in white Western culture.Ī story of rival writers and a case of stolen identity, this timely and gripping novel takes on questions about diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation with razor-sharp wit and Kuang’s signature page-turning style.īe the first to experience the book that has everyone talking-a transfixing story from one of the most electrifying writers at work today.
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