New York Times bestselling author R.F. Kuang visited Harris Hall on Friday evening for a talk and Q&A session with English and Asian American Studies Prof. Michelle Huang, hosted by Northwestern’s Asian American Studies Program. Known for her bestselling trilogy “The Poppy War” and satire “Yellowface,” Kuang focuses heavily on critiquing systems of violence and...| The Daily Northwestern
Chicago resident Tori Payne said she felt like “punching a wall” after finishing the cliffhanger ending of “Iron Flame,” the sequel to Rebecca Yarros’ viral romantasy novel “Fourth Wing.” Ever since, Payne has been looking forward to the third installment “Onyx Storm,” which was released Tuesday. “I feel like it brought me in so quickly...| The Daily Northwestern
Written by South Korean author Han Kang and translated by British writer Deborah Smith, “The Vegetarian” masterfully explores the lure of volatile human desire by challenging South Korean societal and sexual norms. Published in Korean in 2007 and translated to English in 2015, Kang’s novel follows Kim Yeong-hye, an introspective middle-aged South Korean woman, and...| The Daily Northwestern