"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.

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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