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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Switzerland:
Percival Everett is mentioned with his book 'Dr. No' placed at number 18 on the shortlist for the 'Spiegel' book prize.
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United Kingdom:
Percival Everett is an acclaimed African-American author whose works explore contemporary Black identity.
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Switzerland:
Percival Everett parodies Donald Trump and American conspiracy theorists in his new novel 'Dr. No'.
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Italy:
Percival Everett is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who comments on the political implications of violence in America.
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France:
Percival Everett is an American writer known for his diverse literary works that explore African American identity.
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France:
Percival Everett is noted for his novel 'James', which won the National Book Award in 2024.
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Tanzania:
Percival Everett is the author of 'James', a bold retelling of a classic story from a different perspective.
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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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