YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang

Yellowfaceby R.F. Kuang is a gripping thriller that explores themes of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation. When literary darling Athena Liu dies in a freak accident, June Hayward, who feels like a nobody, seizes the chance to steal Athena's unpublished manuscript. She publishes it under the ambiguous name Juniper Song. As her stolen success grows, June faces mounting evidence that threatens to unravel her deceit.Yellowfacedelves into the dark humor of June's desperate attempts to maintain her ill-gotten fame and reveals the lengths she'll go to keep what she believes she deserves. With its immersive first-person voice, R.F. Kuang'sYellowfacealso examines the terrifying alienation brought on by social media. This razor-sharp novel is both timely and compelling, making it a must-read in the thriller genre.