Literary discourse requires authors of colour to produce “authentic” narratives. They are then required to embody this “authenticity” when presenting themselves in public.
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With the passing of Paul Auster, the aesthetics of postmodernism retreated another significant step back into the past tense of history.
It’s been nine years since #OscarsSoWhite called out a lack of diversity at the Oscars. Has anything changed? Prof. Naila Keleta-Mae and actress Mariah Inger unpack the progress.
Meaningful engagement with diverse writers is still a struggle for the publishing industry.
The release of ‘American Fiction’ presents an opportunity to talk about race, power and white supremacy: What version of Blackness is acceptable or saleable within American culture?
In this episode, Vinita sits down with two experts to break down the many layers — and Black stereotypes — in the much anticipated new film, ‘American Fiction.’
The Unfolding is fiction: a made-up story of American politics. But just like in the real United States, the lines between truth and fantasy in this novel are perilously thin.
Just when you think you’ve had enough of detectives behaving badly, along comes Claire DeWitt. She is, frankly, a beautifully written mess.
The 1996 novel foresaw people’s obsession with video calls – and their eventual disenchantment.
By focusing on African Americans’ experiences of racism in the 1950s, the new series aims to address HP Lovecraft’s racist views.
Catch 22 as seen by George Clooney is just far too good looking.
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Associate Dean (Arts and Humanities), Bucknell University
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PhD in English Literature, University of Sheffield
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