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American author Percival Everett's novel James among nominees for the PEN/Faulkner fiction prize • Feb. 7, 2025, 6:14 AM ET (CBC)

Percival Everett's 'James' among nominees on the long list for the PEN/Faulkner fiction prize • Feb. 3, 2025, 4:30 PM ET (AP)

Percival Everett's 'James' awarded Carnegie Medal for fiction • Jan. 26, 2025, 9:10 PM ET (AP)

Books by Percival Everett and the late Alexei Navalny are among finalists for critics circle prizes • Jan. 23, 2025, 12:54 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Percival Leonard Everett II
Notable Works	“The Trees” • “Half an Inch of Water” • “I Am Not Sidney Poitier” • “Swimming Swimmers Swimming” • “Trout’s Lie”

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