Yellowface Paperback by Rebecca F Kuang Latest Edition Paperback

The book came in perfect condition with a timely delivery.My rating for the book is ★★★★★What an unputdownable book!It is a gripping and interesting fiction that has a strong take on various things among writers and the publishing industry. You need a narrative that is gripping enough to make you turn pages and this book has got that perfectly. In this social-media-obsessed-celebrity-status-thirst-name-fame-money-hunger world, how writing gets difficult, how jealousy creeps in and spoils June's peace of mind, and how an industry darling makes her wear that 'Yellowface' that gradually becomes offensive when June goes to the top in the publishing world.This book has a unique take on plagiarism through the central characters. From every angle, you will not deny that these central characters plagiarized someone or the other, which was incorrect. At the same time, the entire story is narrated like you owning an unclaimed million dollars you found from your friend's boot, and while spending the last dollar you are busted.The places Kuang describes when June shot to fame are simply unbelievable nuances you will enjoy. The book tours, the publishing numbers, June's envy of Athena and her success, and many such things made me connect holistically with the novel.The conflict starts right from the initial pages. The grip that Kuang holds in her text and the entire novel is admirable. Her take on publishing pressures, voices of the marginalized in publishing, writer's block, and how social media ruins the peace of mind for anyone especially writers who are supposed to churn pages and pages out every day for the contract they signed with the kind of world we're in is completely empathetic.Though the plot twist was a little easy to predict, I would say, I got what I wanted as a reader. As an audience, I wanted that to happen much earlier, but keeping that twist at the end elevated that novel.Above all, Kuang's class narrative shines when June embraces her plagiarism, discovering herself as a writer and refusing to give up on writing. Despite all the setbacks in the publishing world, in the end, she perseveres, to write another story and leave everything behind to fight for her passion.Class!

THIS BOOK DOES NOT SEEM LIKE FICTION. THIS IS REAL. WE SEE IT ON TWITTER; WE SEE IT ON WHATSAPP GROUPS; WE SEE IT IN OUR DAILY LIVES. IT’S TOO MUCH FOR ME AND SO SO REAL .YELLOWFACE IS GENUINELY A BOOK OF OUR TIMES .IT’S A SATIRICAL LITERARY THRILLER THAT’S ENJOYABLE AND UNCOMFORTABLE IN EQUAL MEASURE.IT’S ALSO THE MOST CRITIQUE SIDE OF COMMERCIAL PUBLISHING I’VE ENCOUNTERED IN A FICTION, AND SEEING THE CRUEL, INDIFFERENT INDUSTRY OF PUBLISHING HOUSE.YELLOWFACE TAKES ON QUESTIONS OF DIVERSITY, RACISM, AND CULTURAL APPROPRIATION NOT ONLY IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY BUT THE WORLD TODAY IN TIMES OF SOCIAL MEDIA.KUANG’S NOVEL IS TIMELY, RAZOR-SHARP, AND EMINENTLY READABLE. YELLOWFACE SOUNDS REASONABLY INTERESTING THAT IS BECAUSE THE DEVIL IS LITERALLY IN THE DETAILS. KUANG WRITES WITH SUCH AUTHORITY, SUCH PRECISION, THAT EVERY NASTY WORD, EVERY VILE THOUGHT, EVERY TINY HYPOCRISY, EVERY MALICIOUS ACTION OF HER CHARACTERS RINGS ABSOLUTELY TRUE, STABBING EVEN THE READER OF THE BOOK WITH SHARDS OF GLASS. NOT ONE CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL CAN BE IMAGINED AS A NICE PERSON: NOT JUNE, NOT ATHENA, NOT EVEN THE WAITRESS AT A CHINESE RESTAURANT. EVERYONE IS SELF-SERVING. EVERYONE IS BITTER OR ANGRY OR DEFENSIVE. NO ONE BELIEVES IN TRUTH; EVERYONE MAKES NARRATIVES WORK FOR THEM. THE EFFECT IS TERRIFYING AND THERE IS NO ESCAPE.!I RECOMMEND THIS ☝️

I picked this up because it was on all the recommended lists. It's a well written page turner. Get on a flight with it and you won't be bored. The pace is slow for my liking and there were points where I kept waiting for what next. Although there is a payback to the waiting, it could have been better paced.

Turned out to be just like I wanted it to

Enjoyed reading this lovely novel with its absolutely flowing writing style which keeps the reader 's attention engaged throughout the story . There is interesting information on the intense pre and post publishing promotion required for the successful marketing of a novel . Not all good ....sometimes it seems just like a disgusting rat race , leaving the reader to wonder where in all this wild scramble , to get to the top , is the beautiful art of weaving words that spins magical charms round the readers' souls ? The days of Charles Dickens and Charlotte Bronte when writing came from passionate hearts , that understood humanity , and left beautiful, pathlighting messages for the charmed readers ?! This story mainly revolves round plagiarism . Different readers will react differently to June's misconduct . I , myself , would have been more ready to condone June's misbehavior had she shown some sense of guilt , some repentance for her shameful action . But no , there's our heroine forging ahead with a self righteous banner flying high !! 😒 !Very well written story . Loved it !

It is a great book. It is very interesting, dynamic and easy to read. The relevance of the subject on this social media era is amazing, I strongly recommend it. Very entertaining and engaging.

Rebecca F. Kuang, a autora de Yellowface, nasceu em Guangzhou, na China, e mora nos EUA desde os quatro anos. E isso dá uma perspectiva única a essa história de uma escritora branca que se faz passar por autora do livro de uma escritora chinesa.Nas suas mãos, Yellowface se torna uma sátira ao mundo altamente competitivo da literatura com todos os seus personagens: escritores, editores, leitores, críticos e as onipresentes redes sociais. Mas não só. Rebecca usa a história para falar de racismo e misoginia, de apropriação cultural e ressentimento, sem poupar ninguém nesse universo em que ela circula com a desenvoltura de alguém que domina o seu ofício.Yellowface traz a história de uma amizade/rivalidade entre duas escritoras: Athena, americana de origem chinesa, jovem, carismática, bem-sucedida, autora de vários best-sellers; e June, americana branca, jovem, sem sal, um fracasso como escritora. Logo na primeira linha, ficamos sabendo que Athena morreu quando estava prestes a celebrar mais uma vitória em sua carreira. Quem conta o que se passou é June.A narradora revela que não apenas testemunhou a morte horrível de Athena, mas que aproveitou aquele momento para roubar o manuscrito no qual sua amiga/rival trabalhava e que ainda não tinha sido mostrado a ninguém.Quem iria desconfiar que aquele manuscrito não tinha sido produzido por June?Pois é, quem? Quem desconfiaria que uma americana branca que nunca tinha ido à China, que não tinha qualquer laço com aquele país asiático, não seria a autora de um livro que fala em profundidade sobre um episódio obscuro do passado chinês?Na verdade, várias pessoas desconfiaram. Yellowface relata essa jornada de June para se afirmar como autora de uma história que não é sua, apesar de ter trabalhado no manuscrito, confuso e cheio de furos (é o que ela diz), para que ele ficasse mais apresentável. Por sugestão da equipe de marketing que promove o livro, June chega a trocar de nome, adotando um que parecesse mais asiático. O livro, chamado “The Last Front”, se torna um enorme sucesso.Ninguém é inocente nessa história. Nem mesmo Athena, que aos poucos tem seus métodos de trabalho revelados por pessoas que conviveram com ela.June faz tanto esforço para se apresentar como a autora de “The Last Front”, e Rebecca F. Kuang é tão hábil na narrativa, que eu cheguei a me pegar torcendo durante alguns capítulos por essa vilãzinha invejosa e mentirosa.Até que eu voltei ao meu bom senso e me lembrei do quanto escritores racializados têm dificuldades nessa indústria (a própria Athena, apesar de todo sucesso, passou por poucas e boas) e o quanto tudo o que June fez é simplesmente revoltante.E o quanto o fato de June se fazer de vítima é mais revoltante ainda. Num certo momento ela se queixa de racismo reverso (como se racismo reverso existisse) e num outro ela choraminga: “Essa indústria só quer saber de pessoas diversas!” (eu até ri).Rebecca F. Kuang é brilhante ao expor o cinismo e o racismo da indústria editorial. Em outro capítulo, uma editora afirma numa reunião cheia de pessoas brancas, cristãs: “Nós já temos um escritor muçulmano. Mais outro, e nós seremos minoria.”Yellowface é um thriller engraçado e assustador.Assustador tanto quando passeia pelo gênero terror, como quando você percebe que June acredita nas mentiras que conta para si mesma.Assombrada pela possibilidade de ser vista como impostora, assombrada pelo fantasma de Athena, June vai chegar a extremos para manter a farsa.Será que ela consegue?

When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song.This book is brilliant, it’s witty, humorous, and addictive! The writing is bold and straight to the point. I was laughing at things I should have not have been laughing at, and cringing at awkward moments and this is the beauty of satire. It is also written in first person so I was able to feel close to June’s thoughts. This author is a talented writer!The book takes us through the publishing process from initial idea to publication. I love how the author highlighted the importance of diverse and own voices and the need for sensitivity readers in fiction. Anyone can read this book but I do think it is niche and will truely satisfy writers, book bloggers/avid readers and those working in publishing.Let me tell you about June, I LOVE an unreliable narrator but in short, she is a jealous, calculating racist thief who manages to publish a book she did not write. The book focuses on stories from a Chinese war. It ANGERED me that June did not see the importance of race/culture whilst writing, it was not until she had to promote the book that she realised she was stepping on toes. This is a clear portrayal of racism and privilege in the publishing industry.The book is heavy on social media presence and the realities of online bullying and cancel culture. The constant narratives on how June was feeling and her anxiety at being caught became repetitive after a while, but apart from that this is a concerning story, yet a thrilling and witty read.

It starts slowly but at the end is amazing. Story is amazing. Please do not read bad comments about this book. It is super cool. Believe me…. 😍😍😍😍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Muy bueno.Un accidente, un salto a la fama, una red de mentiras o medias verdades... la supuesta locura de la autora... racismo, robo de ideas...Una novela muy completa.