Cord Jefferson's American Fiction: A Cerebral Dramedy About a Joke Gone Wrong
A Film Adaptation of Percival Everett's Novel
Cord Jefferson's American Fiction is a thought-provoking and comedic drama that delves into the complexities of race, identity, and the power of words.
A Satirical Novel Backfires
The film is based on Percival Everett's novel, Erasure, which tells the story of a Black author who writes a satirical novel that inadvertently causes a scandal. In the adaptation, Jeffrey Wright stars as the author, whose joke spirals out of control, forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions.
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