Jeffrey Wright as author ‘Monk’ Ellison in American Fiction. MGM

Why are authors expected to be ‘authentic’?

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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