Erasure (novel)

Erasure is a 2001 novel by American writer Percival Everett. It was originally published by the University Press of New England. The novel reacts against the dominant strains of discussion related to the publication and criticism of African-American literature, and was later adapted by Cord Jefferson into a film titled American Fiction, starring Jeffrey Wright.

Upon its release, the novel was widely praised by critics, and in 2024, was listed on The Atlantic's The Great American Novels list.