Interview with Percival Everett

When I first emailed Percival Everett, back in March 2022, to ask whether he would like me to mention any ongoing projects in my introduction to his talk, he replied in what I soon learned was a characteristic manner: “Whatever you say is fine with me, though short is better. Something like, ‘We were hoping for Chester Himes, but here's Percival Everett.’ Could even be shortened to ‘Here’s Percival Everett.’”