Author Percival Everett discusses latest book, race in America, and a Spielberg adaptation at Bancroft Library event
As people began to line up on the Berkeley sidewalk, you couldn’t help but think about the many Americans who had recently stood in line to make their voices heard in the presidential election. In a way, by showing up for a reading by esteemed author Percival Everett, mere hours after the election was decided, the gathered people were casting another vote — for the honest examination of American history and the importance of stories that offer a different perspective.