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‘American Fiction’ Isn’t as Smart as It Thinks It Is

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The heavy-handed satire about the expectations placed upon Black creators is best suited for the exact white liberals it lightly mocks.

Kyndall Cunningham
Kyndall Cunningham
A photo illustration of Jeffrey Wright in American Fiction.
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