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Percival Everett

Erasure

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Reviews & Readership

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Erasure by Percival Everett is praised for its sharp satire and thought-provoking exploration of racial and cultural identity. Critics appreciate Everett's clever narrative and complex characters. However, some find its layered storytelling challenging. Overall, the novel is admired for its bold commentary and inventive prose, despite its occasional intricacies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Erasure?

A reader who would enjoy Percival Everett's Erasure appreciates satire and biting social commentary. Fans of Paul Beatty's The Sellout or Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man would find this novel's critique of racial stereotypes and the publishing industry's commodification of Black experiences compelling and thought-provoking.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Humor
African American Literature
Modern Classic Fiction
Topics
Race / Racism
Arts / Culture
Themes
Values/Ideas: Literature
Identity: Language
Identity: Race