Author R.F. Kuang on unlikable narrators and cultural appropriation in 'Yellowface'
R.F. Kuang talks about her new novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.
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She wants fiction writers to step outside their experiences. Even if it's messy
R.F. Kuang's novel Yellowface offers a literary exploration of cultural appropriation taken to a new degree.
Trevor Noah, Judy Woodruff among speakers planned for Triad appearances in 2023-24
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