Description
A critically acclaimed author, known for his sharp wit and profound insights, delivers a masterful novel that hilariously and devastatingly dissects race, identity, and the absurdities of the literary world. When a disillusioned professor and novelist, frustrated by the industry's reductive expectations of Black literature, pens a satirical, "authentically" Black novel as a joke, he finds himself entangled in the very stereotypes he sought to mock. This brilliant and uproarious work explores the complexities of artistic integrity, the performance of identity, and the often-unseen forces that shape our perceptions. It's a wise, furious, and unforgettable story that will make you laugh, rage, and reflect long after the final page.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber & Faber, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2021
347 pages
ISBN: 9780571374632
paperback
Hyperion
Published Oct 2, 2002
288 pages
ISBN: 9780786888153
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Erasure by Percival Everett.