Genre: Literary Fiction Archives

Yellowface by RF Kuang 👁️ A Sharp, Uncomfortable Satire of Publishing & Identity

Yellowface is not a comfortable read but that’s entirely the point. R.F. Kuang delivers a biting, satirical look at the publishing industry, tackling questions of authorship, identity, and cultural ownership with a protagonist you’re not meant to like… but can’t stop following. This is a story that is messy, provocative, and deeply aware of the…

Retrograde by Kat Hausler – A Haunting Tale of Love, Memory, and Identity

What if you could keep the one you lost, but at the cost of your own sanity? Retrograde by Kat Hausler is a literary exploration of grief, memory, and the psychological consequences of refusing to let go. Blending emotional depth with speculative sci-fi elements, this poignant debut novel questions the nature of love and identity…

Uptown Oracle Reads… The Schooldays of Jesus

I received The Schooldays of Jesus by J M Coetzee as an e-book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The book was on the Man Booker Prize Long List, which was my first fascination to read it. My next interest was the cover (yes, I know you shouldn’t judge a book…