Revisiting an Underground Classic of Black Satire: 'Oreo' by Fran Ross

Erik CarterIn 1974, Fran Ross published her first and only novel, Oreo. The satirical tale of a biracial teenager’s Theseus-style quest to find her father was almost completely overlooked in its era. Now, more than 4 decades later, its re-issue is being met with critical praise.  On the Media's Mythili Rao explores why Ross’s take on racial identity was so ahead of its time with Mat Johnson , Harryette Mullen , Mark Anthony Neal and Danzy Senna.