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Fiction

Dreams and debris

Siang Lu’s ambitious début novel
by Dilan Gunawardana
September 2022, no. 446

The Whitewash by Siang Lu

University of Queensland Press, $32.99 pb, 282 pp

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Hong Kong’s hottest property, JK Jr, has it all: boyish charm, acting chops, and a set of ‘crazy ripped’ abs. He’s set to star in Brood Empire, a spy thriller backed by the financial might of Hollywood and China, and destined to smash box-office records in all markets. However, the new era of mainstream western films featuring hunky Asian male leads must wait, as the whole enterprise suddenly falls apart. Enter a not-so-humble web tabloid to piece together this sordid tale of hubris and unfulfilled dreams from the debris.

 


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The Whitewash by Siang Lu

University of Queensland Press, $32.99 pb, 282 pp

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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