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I saw American Fiction when it came out and I enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to reading this book.
Monk is an author who is struggling to publish a successful book. He keeps being told that his writing is not "black enough." Along with family drama, the story takes a pause for Monk's satirical book.

I understood the intent of Monk's book but I felt that it shouldn't have been a major chunk of the book.
#authoramonth25 @Soubhiville

Still reading Telephone but got in a re-listen of Erasure for #AuthorAMonth. One of the best narrated books I‘ve listened to and one of my favorites by Everett.

@Soubhiville

Uhhh..
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/20/nx-s1-5405022/fake-summer-reading-list-ai

#authoramonth @Soubhiville

Monk writes intellectual experimental fiction that attracts few readers. He‘s deeply offended when a black woman writes a gritty almost stereotypical book about black life, makes millions, and sells the story to make a movie. Who could do such a thing—a sellout! But in a mad fit, he does the same thing; he calls it a parody. And it‘s a huge hit! But first he refuses to reveal that he‘s the author having written under a pen name, then he reveals ⬇️

I got to a good start on #JumpStartSummer by not being able to sleep last night 🙄 and finishing Erasure. (Full disclosure: I skipped most of the story-within-a-story, and feel completely justified. 😂)

This was so much more than its main plot description... bitter and satiric yes, but also very quietly human and deeply sad.

#AuthorAMonth

I‘m starting this book tonight, my fourth for #authoramonth this month

@Soubhiville

A cute little copy.

Excellent. Some parts I was not sure about….but I loved the part about his family and himself.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

1. After I was reading my Kindle in bed and dropped it on my nose when I fell asleep, I mostly stick to reading while sitting!

2. I‘m just starting this today, so I‘ll let you know…

#two4tuesday