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Erasure
Introduced by Brandon Taylor - Booker-shortlisted author of Real Life - Erasure is an unforgettable, satirical but tender novel about race and cultural expectations in contemporary America.
Erasure is an unforgettable, satirical but tender novel about race and cultural expectations in contemporary America.
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'Truly brilliant.' Los Angeles Review of Books
'A classic.' The Times
'A remarkable novel.' Wall Street Journal
With your book sales at an all-time low, your family falling apart, and your agent telling you you're not black enough, what's an author to do?
Thelonius 'Monk' Ellison has the answer.
Or does he . . . ?
Erasure is the winner of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction.
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Erasure by Percival Everett is a satirical novel that explores themes of race, identity, and the publishing industry. Critics often praise it for its sharp wit and incisive critique of racial stereotypes and the commodification of black identity. The story's layered narrative and clever play with literary genres make it a compelling read, although some find its ironic tone and complex structure challenging.
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ISBN: 9780571370894
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Percival Everett is Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California and the author of thirty books, including The Water Cure, Wounded and I Am Not Sidney Poitier. Erasure won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction.
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