Books like Deep Cuts

In a world where we hear about authors being accused of using AI to write their novels, physically stealing someone else’s work feels almost like an analog crime. Many books, including The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, use this trope, and many people have accused authors of plagiarism throughout the years. Yellowface, by R. F. Kuang, takes it a step further. Besides co-opting her deceased friend’s novel, June also presents herself as an Asian writer, not the white woman she is.
The book she passes as her own is “about the unsung contributions and experience of the Chinese Labor Corps, the 140,000 Chinese workers who were recruited by the British Army and sent to the Allied Front during World War I.” With success comes scrutiny from social media, readers, and insiders. June is now constantly looking over her shoulder and realizes she has no follow-up to present to her publisher.
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When you think there is nothing left to say about the Beatles, a new book always appears. Where The Music Had to Go is Bob Dylan’s quote about the Beatles’ music. The book brings together the instances when the Beatles and Bob Dylan intersected and ultimately influenced each other. Although the facts are known, the book succeeds by presenting them all in chronological order. At first, they didn’t connect with each other’s music, but when Dylan heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” he knew he’d heard the future. The Beatles eventually connected with the lyrics and music of the folk hero.
During the mid-sixties, they both changed the direction of their music. Dylan went electric, and the Beatles experimented with new instruments and recording styles. John Lennon was most influenced by Dylan, and his lyrics became more mature and soul-searching. His new songs, such as “You’ve Got to Hide… show more.