Coup de coeur
(Literature), by Anthony
Yellowface explores the impact of stereotypes and the misrepresentation of Asians in the entertainment industry. As a Chinese reader, I have encountered and experienced these stereotypes firsthand. The book sheds light on these issues and provides a platform for discussing the importance of authentic representation, challenging harmful stereotypes, and promoting diversity. It talks about cultural appropriation, the preservation of cultural heritage and the complexities of cultural identity. Through the characters’ journeys, I reflected on my own experiences navigating my Chinese heritage and the influences of the modern world. It helped me with my own cultural identity and resonated with me deeply, encouraging me to appreciate and protect the richness of Chinese culture. It reinforces the importance of passing down traditions, languages, and customs to future generations!
The Number One Global Sensation*Foyle’s Fiction Book of the Year**Amazon Book of the Year**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**Fiction Book of the Year 2024 – British Book Awards*‘Addictive’ Grazia‘Hugely entertaining’ Observer‘Provocative’ Mail on SundayTHIS IS ONE HELL OF A STORY. IT’S JUST NOT HERS TO TELL.When failed writer June Hayward witnesses her rival Athena Liu die in a freak accident, she sees her opportunity… and takes it.So what if it means stealing Athena’s final manuscript?So what if it means ‘borrowing’ her identity?And so what if the first lie is only the beginning…Finally, June has the fame she always deserved. But someone is about to expose her… What happens next is entirely everyone else's fault. ‘The book that everyone is talking about’ Glamour‘Ingenious, astute, hugely entertaining’ David Nicholls‘Breathtakingly clever on jealousy, talent, success, and who gets to tell which story’ Elizabeth Day‘Hard to put down. Harder to forget’ Stephen KingR.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23R.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #5 New York Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23
