Percival Everett

Percival Everett

author United States

Percival Everett is an acclaimed American author known for his thought-provoking novels and essays that explore themes of race, identity, and language. His work often challenges the literary canon and reexamines historical narratives, as seen in his best-selling novel 'James,' which revisits Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn' from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved character. Everett's innovative use of language and narrative structure has earned him numerous awards and recognition in contemporary literature.

Born on Dec 22, 1956 (68 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
94,267
Power
3,603$
Sentiment
6.62
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 6.50 0.06% +20% 67,886,011 52,881 $2,700,000 2,103$
North Macedonia 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 2,083,374 1,994 $12,800 12$
Ireland 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 5,030,000 2,656 $5,100 3$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 5,635 $700,000 456$
Italy 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 60,461,826 31,102 $2,000,000 1,029$
Totals 6 144,115,833 94,268 $5,417,900 3,603$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Percival Everett’s novel 'James' won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. 9

The New York Times: “James’ Won the Pulitzer, But Not Without Complications

Portugal Portugal: Percival Everett won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel James, which re-centers the narrative of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the slave Jim. 9

Público: James de Percival Everett vence Prémio Pulitzer de Ficção | Livros