American Fiction gives you both. A satire full of righteous rage, a drama soaked in bitter humor and the promise of radiant love, Cord Jefferson’s film, based on the book Erasure byPercival Everett, is a full-hearted portrait of life in all its contradictions. How best to talk about the...
Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, American Fiction, has a fun comedic premise, though it doesn't use this to its full potential. Adapted from Percival Everett's 2001 novel Erasure, the film similarly takes aim at American publishing and its desire for tales of Black suffering. Anti-social...
Adapted from Percival Everett’s novelErasure,American Fictionhas a specificity that makes it incredibly relatable for people from diverse backgrounds. As the call for different voices has intensified, it’s been clear that entertainment about poverty and violence seem to dominate the landscape. But n...
Indeed,American Fictionis adapted from Percival Everett’s novelErasure. The book provides the foundation for the film’s exploration of race, identity, and the complexities of the creative process. If you’re intrigued by the cinematic adaptation and eager to delve deeper into the st...
My favorite novels of the year were Percival Everett’sJamesand Lisa Ko’sMemory Piece. These were both books that lingered long after I finished them. I highly recommend both. Other fiction shoutouts include Kelly Link’sThe Book of Love, Rufi Thorpe’sMargo’s Got Money Troubles, and Kao...
Information about the book, Telephone: the Fiction, Paperback, by Percival Everett (Graywolf Press, May 05, 2020) #readingblack
American Fiction, adapted from Percival Everett’s Erasure, takes aim at the systems that flatten Black life and treat Black thought as monolithic. The movie walks the walk by also delving into the dimensions of Monk’s life that don’t concern race at all. Amid his chaotic pro...
American Fiction: Cord Jefferson द्वारा निर्देशित. Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander के साथ. एक लेखक उपनाम के तहत
From interviewing governors and rock stars to climbing active volcanos and adjusting to life on the other side of the world, this book is me saying, “Hey, I was here, and this is some of what I did along the way.” Doesn’t everyone want to say that at some point about their life...