Books take a bao at fun session for likeminded in Bengaluru
A literary lunch event in Bengaluru brought readers together to discuss RF Kuang’s novel 'Yellowface' over a five-course pan-Asian meal. The session explored complex themes such as cultural appropriation, authorship, and the ethics of storytelling.
Why it matters
This event reflects the growing trend of experiential literary gatherings that combine cultural consumption with intellectual discourse.
It was an unusual question to ask a room full of strangers. But at Bao To Me , a Pan-Asian restaurant in Koramangala, it was the perfect icebreaker for the latest Book A Table session. As guests introduced themselves, stories of younger siblings copying their older siblings and neighbours recreating entire homes soon made way for a larger conversation — one about authorship, identity and cultural appropriation, inspired by RF Kuang’s Yellowface.
The report is a lifestyle feature focusing on a community event without ideological bias.
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