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“I've become increasingly cynical about the industry's ability to change itself and how it deals with representation and marginalization.”
R.F. Kuang’s new novel, Yellowface, tackles cultural appropriation, the challenges of the world of publishing and what it means to be a writer with a wit all her own. Kuang joins us to talk about what lead her to writing this novel, who gets to tell our stories, publishing her first literary fiction novel and more live at Barnes & Noble Union Square with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Babel by R.F. Kuang
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Jade City by Fonda Lee

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@kakirem 3 ай бұрын

this interview is so loaded because she really thought about her book so so deeply! amazing!

@sanfranciscoprofessor2577 Жыл бұрын

At 14:22, Ms. Kuang says that the logic of avoiding what is now called cultural appropriation, of "staying in your own lane... being authentic...more often than not gets twisted around and used to marginalize writers or to pigeon hole marginalized writers more than it does to open up opportunities for them." She goes on so brilliantly for the next few minutes that when I have some time I'm going to type out a damn transcript of it for my students. Mia Messer picks up the ball and adds supportive anecdotes from her own extensive experience (A 'Southern' writer begged her editor, "Don't make me write about grits." I hope R.F. Kuang will publish her analysis as an essay, as Yellowface stirs discussion.

@debiang3241 6 ай бұрын

I think this is the best interview I’ve ever seen. I’m so in love with this woman and her mind, it’s insane. Can’t wait for the new book.

@christyforest141 10 ай бұрын

Probably my favorite interview with Rebecca since this interviewer is so funny and how she responds to Rebecca is so interesting. Love, love, love this interview. Thanks so much for uploading this :) Love from Taiwan

@ooo_111_ooo Жыл бұрын

Yellowface was so good! Just wrapped up, it touches and at many times dives into so many topics I’ve been wanting to read in a book for a while, perfect last page

@LoganLy Жыл бұрын

This book was jawdroppingly so good!!

@sharesehill4188 Жыл бұрын

I LOOOOVED this book! I hope Ms. Kuang makes a pt. 2!!!!

@user-nz8ml2jr1w 7 ай бұрын

I agree with R.F. Kuang. Everyone should be allowed to write on any topic they want as long as it’s done right.

@marinellamaccagni6951 Жыл бұрын

Rebecca is an amazing woman! I can't look forward to read her book that will arrive tomorrow!

@bella7613 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to read it! Ordered the waterstones edition :)

@cadenmorse1024 2 ай бұрын

say what you want about the book, I'm amazed by with her pattern of speech, specifically how little filler words she uses when she speaks.

@nasirsoomro7485 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant story, Iam hooked by this book.

@marcek9910 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting listen to the writer speak about code switching avout 25mmin in. Also appreciated hers and the host's thoughts on permission

@mav48185 Жыл бұрын

I'm still reading this and I like it so far

@catemcm 2 ай бұрын

Loving this book.

@priapushk996 10 ай бұрын

I'd written off Babel as Gen Z drivel, but Yellowface was siiiick in the good way.

@LOISWI 10 ай бұрын

u should give babel another try, id say its the opposite of anything gen z-eitgeist

@brandigirl313 6 ай бұрын

Permission!! Its a wincing question. I immediately thought of Authur Golden, lailah Ibrahim ( is that her name Google?🤔 It's poignant, ethnic historical FICTION but it raises questions that weren't even commonplace questions 20 years ago. I don't know how to feel about these questions but only because there is no definitive right on wrong.

@brandigirl313 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha!! She said I got my money,!

@nathanielwilderschwartz5536 Жыл бұрын

What an intelligent young woman. I’m reading it right now and really enjoying it. She is striking me as a good mix of the main two narrators, Athena and the white one