The Take

One part The Substance, another part The Devil Wears Prada, The Take is a juicy, twisty take on aging, success, and race. Told in a sharp and hilarious voice, The Take is sure to be one of the hottest books of spring * Marie Claire *
The Substance meets Yellowface * People *
A tale about what can happen in a world where youth can be bought - but at what cost? * Heat *
Icicle-sharp, thrilling and chilling - I never wanted this book to end – Celia Walden, author of PAYDAY
A successful Hollywood film producer and a struggling writer take part in an experimental reverse-aging treatment in this clever satire … It’s a hoot * Publishers Weekly *
Wellness horror meets capitalism noir in Kelly Yang’s vicious send-off of the lies we tell to those we exploit * Crime Reads *
Blends psychological suspense with sharp social commentary … brilliantly explores privilege, the commodification of youth, and the marginalization of BIPOC and AAPI voices in the arts … a provocative work that will appeal to readers of literary thrillers and socially engaged fiction * Booklist *
I am blown away … the most intense, breathtaking book. With a wholly original, fresh concept, Yang takes on tough topics like race and socioeconomic discrepancies. Thought-provoking and brilliant – Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of DIAL A FOR AUNTIES
Industry drama, naive ambition, a devil’s bargain, and the ever-seductive lure of youth and its illusory trappings drive this propulsive, thrilling romp of a novel. I finished it in one sitting – Jemimah Wei, author of THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER
Kelly Yang is a creative force! – Chanel Miller, New York Times bestselling author of KNOW MY NAME
An exhilarating read … fast-paced, fun and fantastically unhinged! – Eve J. Chung, author of DAUGHTERS OF SHANDONG
Breathlessly plotted and fearlessly told, The Take is a timely, incisive examination of ambition, aging, and who gets to tell whose stories in Hollywood – Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of PORTRAIT OF A THIEF
A propulsive interrogation of privilege, systemic barriers, and white feminism – Qian Julie Wang, New York Times bestselling author of BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Front Desk children’s series. Front Desk was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2022, and the series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Kelly has won numerous awards, with her books praised for their powerful account of the immigrant Asian American experience.

Kelly immigrated from China to America when she was six years old. She overcame poverty to go to college at age thirteen and Harvard Law School at seventeen. After law school, she pursued her passion for writing and teaching children writing, becoming the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for kids in Hong Kong. Kelly has written for The New York Times and Washington Post, and been a contributor on BBC News, commenting on politics and Asia. In addition to being a novelist, she is also a screenwriter and has written screenplays and television pilots for Netflix, CBS, and The CW.

Kelly lives in Los Angeles with her three children, her husband, and two dogs. The Take is her debut adult novel.

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