Percival Everett
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in March 2024.
publication date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (part of March 2024)
category: 
Literature
clue: This American writer's novel about literary success became an acclaimed film about the same, but just because he's now known in Hollywood doesn't mean he's suddenly Poitier.
explanation: Everett is known for his novels I Am Not Sidney Poitier and Erasure, the latter of which was adapted into the film American Fiction. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
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