About this Event
Event details
We're excited to share our next book club session. This time, we'll be discussing Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Set to the juiciest book publishing this year, we can't wait to get into the discussions!
Location: Malangatana Lounge at the Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk St, London SE1 0BL
Date: Thursday 15th June 2023
Time: 7 - 9:00pm
About the book
This darkly funny literary thriller from the writer of Babel and The Poppy War delves into the seedy underbelly of the publishing industry. Literary darling Athena Liu and her less impressive author friend June Hayward are set to take over the writing scene. But when Athena dies in a freak accident, June does what any good friend would do: she steals her manuscript.
Throwing us into the entirely unreliable narrative of plagiariser June, Yellowface is a satirical look into diversity and racism in the publishing industry, the disturbing erasure of Asian-American voices in Western society, and the doors racial ambiguity will open. With razor-sharp wit and timely observations, Kuang’s next novel is sure to be one you can’t put down. Out May 2023.
About Between2Books
Ayesha and Vickie are the founders of Between2Books, an inclusive literary platform that focuses on championing texts by marginalised groups. They focus on highlighting black, brown, ethnic minority and indigenous authors.
They see books as a way to access their creativity, share their literary tastes and to inspire and connect with others on similar journeys. Between2Books is a space where they use literature to understand and reimagine the world around them and encourage others to do the same.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Malangatana Lounge @ The Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 3.00