I have no desire to offer a political message in a novel. A… - Percival Everett

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I have no desire to offer a political message in a novel. An artist cannot hide from her or his political beliefs; they will be in the work. But to presume that I am smart enough to preach a position runs counter to my artistic sense.

Percival Everett

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Percival Everett (born 1956) is an American writer and professor.

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We're slaves. We're not anywhere. Free person, he can be where he wants to be. The only place we can ever be is in slavery.

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