Percival Everett
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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,694 | $1,700,000 | 1,060$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 23,694 | $1,700,000 | 1,060$ |
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Recent Mentions
Canada:
Sterling K. Brown acted in the 2023 film adaptation of another novel, Erasure by Percival Everett.
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Greece:
Percival Everett's novel 'James' is highlighted as a significant summer read.
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United Kingdom:
Percival Everett, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel James, gave a brief but stark call to action at Wesleyan University.
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Peru:
Percival Everett is the author of the novel 'Erasure', which the film 'Cancelado' is based on.
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Italy:
Percival Everett is a Pulitzer Prize winner and observer of American society.
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Switzerland:
Percival Everett criticized Democrats for neglecting the concerns of those who have formed the MAGA movement.
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Ireland:
The shortlist included the Booker-shortlisted and National Book Award-winning James, by Percival Everett.
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North Macedonia:
Percival Everett is mentioned as the author of the fictional book 'The Makers of Rain'.
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United Kingdom:
Percival Everett is mentioned as the author of a fake book title, The Rainmakers.
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United Kingdom:
Percival Everett won author of the year for his novel James at the British Book awards.
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