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Percival Everett

1956

United States

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Percival Leonard Everett II (born December 22, 1956) is an American author and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. He has described himself as "pathologically ironic" and has explored numerous genres such as western fiction, mysteries, thrillers, satire and philosophical fiction. His books are often satirical, aimed at exploring race and identity issues in the United States. Everett has written more than thirty works of fiction and poetry.

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