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The Misguided Satire of “American Fiction”
Books & the Arts
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December 22, 2023
A buzzy film adaptation of Percival Everett’s Erasure, a novel about publishing’s racial politics, misreads what is truly ailing the book industry.
“Deadbeat dads, rappers, crack”—that’s what Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), the writer at the center of American Fiction, says his latest novel is about. He’s talking to Arthur (John Ortiz), his confused agent who’s just read a
The Misguided Debate Over ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
Why is so much press coverage of this viral song focused solely on politics?
Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.
Question of the Week
What do you think of the viral hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond”?
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