Having authored everything from revisionist westerns to crime novels and retellings of Greek mythology, Percival Everett is a master at taking well-known literary styles and tropes and flipping them on their heads to help readers view the world through creative new lenses. Explore the historical events, societal issues, and literary influences that shape Everett’s wide-ranging body of work—including his Pulitzer Prize–winning novel James, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the eyes of the enslaved Jim. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Everett’s work prompts a powerful reconsideration of the nation’s foundational narratives, inviting readers to confront the complexities of American history and identity through bold acts of literary revision and re-vision.