Erasure
Percival Everett • Graywolf Press • ISBN 9781555970390
Erasure
Percival Everett • Graywolf Press • ISBN-13 9781555970390
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2001 • 1st Edition
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ISBN 9781555970390 • Completeness 73
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Erasure is a satirical novel by Percival Everett that explores themes of race, identity, and the literary world. The protagonist, Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison, is a writer struggling with the expectations placed on African American authors. In response to the publishing industry's demand for 'authentic' black voices, he writes a parody novel that unexpectedly becomes a bestseller, leading to a series of personal and professional conflicts.
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