The Trees is a 2021 novel by American author Percival Everett, published by Graywolf Press.
| Author | Percival Everett |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Graywolf Press |
Publication date | 2021 |
Writing and development
To write the novel, Everett researched lynching in the United States.[1] For this research, Everett purchased enough books dealing with elements of lynching to incidentally develop a "lynching section in [his] library".[1] Everett attributes the humorous elements of his novels to the influence of Mark Twain.[2][3]
Reception and accolades
Reception
The novel received mostly favorable reviews.[4] In a positive review of the novel by Mary F. Corey, published by the Los Angeles Review of Books, Corey wrote that the novel included a "Twainian level of wit and meanness".[5]
Honors
The novels was longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize.[6]
References
- ^ a b Yeh, James (1 December 2021). "An Interview with Percival Everett". Believer Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Qian, Jianan (9 June 2022). "Art Makes Us Better: The Millions Interviews Percival Everett". The Millions. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Simon, Scott (18 September 2021). "Percival Everett's Novel 'The Trees' Parses Through Race's Part In A Southern Murder". NPR.org. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "The Trees". Book Marks. Literary Hub. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Corey, Mary F. (3 February 2022). "Los Angeles Review of Books". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Segal, Corinne (26 July 2022). "Here's the 2022 Booker Prize longlist". Literary Hub. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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