Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Summary
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In "Yellowface," R.F. Kuang's satirical masterpiece, a white author steals her dead Asian friend's manuscript, igniting a firestorm about cultural appropriation. This provocative bestseller from the acclaimed "Babel" author asks: how far would you go for literary success?
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The Theft That Launched a Literary Sensation
Imagine waking up next to a dead body and a brilliant unpublished manuscript. This is exactly the moral crossroads where June Hayward finds herself after her successful writer friend Athena Liu chokes to death during a late-night cooking session. Both Yale graduates with identical literary dreams, their paths had diverged dramatically - Athena with bestsellers, awards, and a Netflix deal; June with a failed debut and teaching job at a community college. When June discovers Athena's latest masterpiece - a historical epic about the forgotten Chinese Labour Corps in World War I - she makes a fateful decision. Instead of reporting Athena's death immediately, she copies the manuscript, erases all evidence of Athena's authorship, and submits it as her own work. What begins as opportunism quickly transforms into a calculated literary theft that will test not just June's moral compass but her very identity. The publishing world's response to "The Last Front" is everything June ever dreamed of - multiple publishers bidding aggressively, culminating in a life-changing offer from Eden Press. For the first time, June experiences what it's like to break through publishing's glass ceiling. The editing process becomes a strange exercise in transformation as she works with editor Daniella Woodhouse to make Athena's manuscript more commercially viable - clarifying language, removing untranslated Chinese phrases, changing character names, and softening the ending. "After three editorial rounds, I can't distinguish between her words and mine," June reflects. "I've studied this novel more thoroughly than Athena herself ever did." The success transforms June's professional life overnight. Where she was once ignored at literary events, she's now sought after - editors profess admiration, film agents offer cards, and authors who previously snubbed her act like old friends. At BookCon, June finds herself in an elite circle with bestselling authors who gossip condescendingly about struggling writers. June participates eagerly, relieved to finally be among the successful rather than the pitied. The intoxication of success blinds her completely to the moral implications of her theft.
Identity as Literary Currency and the Fragility of Fame
Haunted by Authenticity and Creative Paralysis
The Ghost of Literary Theft
The Price of Literary Ambition and Revenge
The Industry's Ethical Void and Narrative Control
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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