For 40 years, Percival Everett has been reinventing American literature. His latest novel, James, offers an alternate take on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
David L. Ulin is a crafty southpaw journalist and editor. He is the Books Editor for Alta Journal and an editor for Airlight Magazine. His writing focuses on local stories, particularly in California, and he has contributed to publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Winston-Salem Journal, and Yakima Herald-Republic.