Percival Everett hasn’t stopped writing since his first publication in 1983. The result is over 34 novels, short stories, poetry collections, and paintings. (Yes, he paints as well as trains horses and dogs, fly-fishes, and plays music when he has time.) His work resonates with the confidence of someone unafraid to make mistakes; as a result, he makes few. Named a finalist for the Pulitzer and shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his 2021 novel The Trees, Everett is an accomplished and celebrated creator who retains the composure of a solitary and deferential writer, deeply enmeshed with his craft.
