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Andrew Percival
Known for inventive, genre-bending fiction, this American novelist writes books that are often sharp, funny, and deeply interested in race, language, and identity. He has also built a long academic career alongside a remarkably wide-ranging body of work.
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Notes on Old Peterborough
by Andrew Percival
About the author
Born in 1956, Percival Everett is an American author and a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. He has written novels, short fiction, and poetry, and is widely known for moving easily between satire, westerns, philosophical fiction, and other forms.
His books include Erasure, The Trees, Dr. No, Telephone, and James. Over the years, his work has earned major recognition, including finalist honors for prizes such as the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize, and James brought him especially broad attention.
What makes his writing stand out is its range: one book may be playful and absurd, while the next is intense, political, or emotionally raw. Across that variety, his work is often praised for wit, intelligence, and a willingness to challenge readers' assumptions.