Percival Everett: ever interesting

[forclosure]

ive got the trees now thanks to this thread

enjoy

 

[jenks]

See he’s been shortlisted for the Booker. Hopefully might mean more of his back catalogue will get reprinted.

 

[forclosure]

See he’s been shortlisted for the Booker. Hopefully might mean more of his back catalogue will get reprinted.

which book has been picked? i imagine it's probably the trees and yeah likewise i hope that's the case

his upcoming book Dr. No looks interesting as his stuff tends to be

 

[forclosure]

so @catalog which Everett book are you looking to start with then? by right considering your semiotics/symbolism and philosophy interests he should be up your street.

and you can't come and say that he's lacking in humour either because his books can be very funny

 

[jenks]

I started Trees last night - immediately engaged. In some ways he reminds me of Roth in those Zuckerman novels - dancing around not only the obvious and overt racism but also the taboos of his own culture to create both comedy and outrage.

 

[jenks]

Dr No is more like Sidney Poitier. Very playful, as always lots going on but also rattling along plot wise. I think it’d appeal to the Pynchon fans especially as it’s got lots of maths jokes in it

What’s the Difference Between a Bond Villain and a Billionaire?

In Percival Everett’s "Dr. No," a fiendish revenge plot doubles as a deeply American endeavor.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[versh]

He won the National Book Award a few days ago.