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Dreams and debris

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

The Whitewash by Siang Lu

University of Queensland Press, $32.99 pb, 282 pp

Dreams and debris

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

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.

Dilan Gunawardana reviews 'The Whitewash' by Siang Lu

The Whitewash

by Siang Lu

University of Queensland Press, $32.99 pb, 282 pp

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