Tag: simulacra
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Past it? Speed, simulacra, and celebrity in Rebecca F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’
Rebecca F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ captivated readers, spending 12 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and winning the British Book Awards’ fiction prize. A sharp satire on celebrity, publishing, and cultural appropriation, it explores themes of fleeting fame and postmodern identity. Is Yellowface timely—or already dated?