Synopsis
'The funniest, most poignant novel of the year' - Vogue
For fans of Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang, Disorientation is an uproarious and big-hearted satire – alive with sharp edges, immense warmth, and a cast of unforgettable characters – that asks: who gets to tell our stories?
Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish her PhD dissertation on the much-lauded poet Xiao-Wen...
Details
27 July 2023416 pages
9781529080674Imprint: Picador
Reviews
The funniest, most poignant novel of the yearVogue
Funny, fearless . . . acutely inspects the power of the white gaze, academic imperialism, peer rivalry and self-hateObserver
A rollicking, whip-smart ride through the hallowed halls of academiaHarpers Bazaar
Witty, knowing and funny . . . If Donna Tartt set the bar for the noirish campus novel, Elaine Hsieh Chou is setting a new bar for sharp, sideways takes on academiaEvening Standard
