--- product_id: 514779356 title: "Yellowface" price: "€ 13.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/514779356-yellowface store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Yellowface **Price:** € 13.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yellowface - **How much does it cost?** € 13.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/514779356-yellowface) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Number One Global Sensation*Foyle’s Fiction Book of the Year**desertcart Book of the Year**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**Fiction Book of the Year 2024 – British Book Awards*‘Addictive’ Grazia‘Hugely entertaining’ Observer‘Provocative’ Mail on SundayTHIS IS ONE HELL OF A STORY. IT’S JUST NOT HERS TO TELL.When failed writer June Hayward witnesses her rival Athena Liu die in a freak accident, she sees her opportunity… and takes it.So what if it means stealing Athena’s final manuscript?So what if it means ‘borrowing’ her identity?And so what if the first lie is only the beginning…Finally, June has the fame she always deserved. But someone is about to expose her… What happens next is entirely everyone else''s fault. ‘The book that everyone is talking about’ Glamour‘Ingenious, astute, hugely entertaining’ David Nicholls‘Breathtakingly clever on jealousy, talent, success, and who gets to tell which story’ Elizabeth Day‘Hard to put down. Harder to forget’ Stephen KingR.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23R.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #5 New York Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23 Review: Interesting and It Keeps You Hooked - Amazing writing! Keeps you hooked till the very end. No dull pages, and story build is great. Review: A must-read about plagiarism, and the publishing industry today. - This book is a must-read for anyone looking to make a career in writing and publishing. I am one of them, and it resonated loudly. The protagonist is a nondescript white author, June, whose Asian-origin peer from college, Athena, has cracked the author code - seven-figure deals, social media queen and a bucketful of respect in the industry. However, success is riddled with loneliness and paranoia. So Athena relies on the less fortunate June as a sounding board, shares her successes with her, and treats her to drinks after her wins. Neither is technically a 'friend' to the other, yet they have enough shared memories to qualify as such. June has the dubious distinction of not only witnessing her "friend's" sudden death but also the unravelling of Athena's unsavoury truth. Based on the themes of plagiarism and who really owns a story, the book is a resounding slap on the publishing industry as well as the role social media plays in creating and destroying reputations, and therefore, careers. The reader is enlightened about terms like "cultural appropriation", "dogpiling", "cancel culture", "racial diversity", etc. and educated on social media platforms like Twitter, TikTok, as well as Instagram. Success in the industry has nothing to do with authentic literature, writing talent, or creative freedom - ultimately, it's all about the money. There are some chilling quotes sprinkled across the book. Here is one- “The truth is fluid; there is always another way to spin the story.” Rebecca Kuang has leveraged June quite effectively to invoke dislike, sympathy, pity, and disgust in the reader. In fact, none of the characters is pure as the driven snow; they are all flawed. The ending is deliberately left to the reader's interpretation, as by then the reader has been sensitised to the fact that anything can happen in the publishing world. Definitely worth a read. It did not bore me anywhere, and the writing is very engaging. I particularly the loved the title cover. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,055 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #29 in Society & Culture (Books) #41 in Thrillers and Suspense #42 in Mysteries (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 68,671 Reviews | ## Images ![Yellowface - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GKZcxOP7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and It Keeps You Hooked *by S***R on 16 June 2026* Amazing writing! Keeps you hooked till the very end. No dull pages, and story build is great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-read about plagiarism, and the publishing industry today. *by N***R on 10 November 2025* This book is a must-read for anyone looking to make a career in writing and publishing. I am one of them, and it resonated loudly. The protagonist is a nondescript white author, June, whose Asian-origin peer from college, Athena, has cracked the author code - seven-figure deals, social media queen and a bucketful of respect in the industry. However, success is riddled with loneliness and paranoia. So Athena relies on the less fortunate June as a sounding board, shares her successes with her, and treats her to drinks after her wins. Neither is technically a 'friend' to the other, yet they have enough shared memories to qualify as such. June has the dubious distinction of not only witnessing her "friend's" sudden death but also the unravelling of Athena's unsavoury truth. Based on the themes of plagiarism and who really owns a story, the book is a resounding slap on the publishing industry as well as the role social media plays in creating and destroying reputations, and therefore, careers. The reader is enlightened about terms like "cultural appropriation", "dogpiling", "cancel culture", "racial diversity", etc. and educated on social media platforms like Twitter, TikTok, as well as Instagram. Success in the industry has nothing to do with authentic literature, writing talent, or creative freedom - ultimately, it's all about the money. There are some chilling quotes sprinkled across the book. Here is one- “The truth is fluid; there is always another way to spin the story.” Rebecca Kuang has leveraged June quite effectively to invoke dislike, sympathy, pity, and disgust in the reader. In fact, none of the characters is pure as the driven snow; they are all flawed. The ending is deliberately left to the reader's interpretation, as by then the reader has been sensitised to the fact that anything can happen in the publishing world. Definitely worth a read. It did not bore me anywhere, and the writing is very engaging. I particularly the loved the title cover. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not matched my expectation. *by M***H on 19 May 2026* I was looking for a more thriller and horror plot, alsothe ending is kind of vague, could have been more realistic. ## Frequently Bought Together - Yellowface (International Edition) - Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution―An Historic Fantasy of Dark Academia, Perfect for Fans of Historical Fiction and Nineteenth Century England - The Complete Poppy War Trilogy Boxed Set: The Poppy War / The Dragon Republic / The Burning God --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/514779356-yellowface](https://www.desertcart.at/products/514779356-yellowface) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*