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Sinossi
Che male può fare uno pseudonimo? Juniper Song ha scritto un libro di enorme successo. Però forse non è esattamente chi vuole far credere di essere. June Hayward e Athena Liu, giovani scrittrici, sembrano destinate a carriere parallele: si sono laureate insieme, hanno esordito insieme. Solo che Athena è subito diventata una star mentre di June non si è accorto nessuno. Quando assiste alla morte di Athena in uno strano incidente, June ruba il romanzo che l'amica aveva appena finito di scrivere ma di cui ancora nessuno sa nulla, e decide di pubblicarlo come fosse suo, rielaborato quel tanto che basta. La storia, incentrata sul misconosciuto contributo dei cinesi allo sforzo bellico inglese durante la Prima guerra mondiale, merita comunque di essere raccontata. L'importante è che nessuno scopra la verità. Quando però qualcosa comincia a trapelare, June deve decidere fino a che punto è disposta a spingersi pur di mantenere il proprio segreto. Un romanzo spassosamente tagliente che parla di diversità, razzismi, privilegi e appropriazione culturale. E dei limiti che non si dovrebbero mai superare.
- ISBN: 8804777532
- Casa Editrice: Mondadori
- Pagine: 384
- Data di uscita: 21-05-2024
Recensioni
‘ Don’t ghosts just want to be remembered? ’ A book about fucking around and finding out. The question of who should or shouldn’t tell a story has been a hotly debated subject, a discourse that must also recognize the playing field is guided by rules of capitalism in a for-profit publishing industry and Leggi tutto
2/5 i feel weird writing this review. for one, Yellowface isn’t out until next year. two, the book is very meta about twitter and book reviews—ratings on goodreads even make up several important plot points. i feel like me and the book are engaging in some inside joke. i’ve decided not to include any Leggi tutto
Whew child. Some of these reviews are doing exactly what Kuang was pointing out through Yellowface. It’s interesting to watch it happen in real time. While I don’t have extensive knowledge of her work, I think what Kuang is doing in this book is actually quite brilliant. At the most basic of levels, Leggi tutto
If publishing is rigged, you might as well make sure it’s rigged in your favor. 4.5 stars. Holy shit, I had an absolute blast reading this! I inhaled it in a day. Forgive me if I make no sense because I stayed up late to finish it! To be honest, I wasn't going to read Yellowface . I found Kuang's B Leggi tutto
This is a compelling, cynical, and thought-provoking satire that delves into themes of plagiarism, racism, and internet trolling. It offers a realistic portrayal of the publishing industry within the framework of a heart-pounding thriller. The story revolves around an anti-heroine driven by power an Leggi tutto
I'm always drawn towards stories about plagiarism. You write 'em, I read 'em. And the ones I like best tend to be a little bit tongue-in-cheek and satirical, inviting you to see the world through the plagiarist's eyes. After all, they're not really bad people, are they? They see a story that needs t Leggi tutto
i'm being generous already when i say that it is OK, because i personally do not like these kinds of books. while i appreciate the social commentary and the look inside the publishing industry, i found the tone and execution quite heavy-handed. it's certainly well-written, but personally i didn't li Leggi tutto
this book is so goddamn annoying. i love satire. this was like reading the diary entry of someone who has just had an extremely bad day at work. it was like that trope that seems for some reason very exclusive to the mid-2000s in which people have the worst day of their lives are doomed to relive it, Leggi tutto
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