Moni and Kat review "Erasure" by Percival Everett

Happy Valentine's Day!! This week Moni and Kat review the novel "Erasure" by Percival Everett. The story follows Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, a black author frustrated with the commercial success of stereotypical hood-spolitation fiction or "ghetto fiction." In response, he wrote a parody of this genre called "My Pafology," under the pseudonym Stag R. Leigh. Unexpectedly, "My Pafology" becomes a sensation, leading Monk to confront questions of authenticity, exploitation, and the commodification of black culture. Tune in as the ladies unpack what it means to be a black storyteller. Cheers!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are not professionals and are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our wonderful Patrons!!!!Moni: To Carter G. Woodson the father of Black History Month and modern day African American Studies.Kat: To all the listeners Happy Valentine's Day. Notes:About the Book: 280 pages, Paperback, First published January 1, 2001Literary awardsHurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction (2002)About the Author: https://www.prhspeakers.com/speaker/percival-everetthttps://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/authors/percival-everett https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/books/american-fiction-book-erasure-percival-everett.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/03/american-fiction-review-cord-jefferson-jeffrey-wright-tracee-ellis-rosshttps://people.com/american-fiction-biggest-changes-between-book-and-movie-8418711#:~:text=The%20ending%20of%20the%20movie,movie%20offers%20several%20alternate%20endings.https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/12/percival-everett-id-love-to-write-a-novel-everyone-hated**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!