"Acclaimed author Percival Everett will discuss his celebrated novel James at a community event this fall at Los Medanos College. The live event promises a deep dive into the book that re-examines Mark Twain's classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Everett will explore the novel's themes of language, identity and freedom, offering unique insights into his creative process and literary influences. After the discussion, Everett will be available to sign copies of his book."
"Everett's novel won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for fiction in 2025 and was chosen for this year's Read Contra Costa program, an annual event to bring the community together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. A Conversation with Percival Everett will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 8 in the Los Medanos College Student Union at 2700 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg."
Percival Everett will appear Nov. 8 at Los Medanos College Student Union in Pittsburg to present his novel James, which re-examines Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The live event begins at 11 a.m., includes a signing, and will stream on Zoom and CCTV (Comcast channel 27, AT&T U-Verse channel 99, Astound channels 32 and 1027); Zoom viewers must register at bit.ly/peverett11082025. James won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for fiction and was selected for the Read Contra Costa community reading program. County library offerings include a Hallow-Read challenge via Beanstack and the Hispanic Life in America news-media database.
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