Renowned for his genre-bending body of wor k\, Everett is the author of numerous acclaimed works\, including Dr. No\, The T rees\, Telephone\, Erasure\, and I Am Not Sidney Po itier. His newest novel\, James&mdas h\;a bold\, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Fin n told from Jim&rsquo\;s point of view&mdash\;has been hailed as &ldq uo\;genius&rdquo\; by The Atlantic. An instant New York Times bestseller\, James won the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction and the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is currently being adapted for film.
\n< p>With sharp insight and biting wit\, Everett&rsquo\;s writing examines ra ce\, politics\, gender\, power\, family\, and the tension between love and intellect. In this engaging conversation\, he will share anecdotes about how he created his diverse bibliography and his unique approach to the cre ative process.\nThe discussion will be moderated by Kyle Kellams\, news director at KUAF\, and will be followed by a book signing. Pearl&rsquo\;s Books will have copies of Percival Everett's books available for purchase.
\nThis e vent is free and open to the public\, but seating is limited and tickets a re required. Doors open at 6pm\, and general admission seating is available for ticket holders on a first-come\, first-served basis. CART c aptioning will be provided.
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