Percival Everett’s American absurd
The author behind American Fiction on rewriting Mark Twain, the evolution of racism, and his addiction to irony.
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Ellen Peirson-Hagger is assistant culture editor at the New Statesman. Her work includes reviews of books and music, interviews with prominent cultural figures and reports on the culture industries.
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