I Am Not Sidney Poitier is a comic tour de force from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of The Trees, Dr No and Erasure (adapted into an Oscar-nominated film).
The sudden death of Not Sidney Poitier's mother orphans him at age eleven. He is left with a name no one understands, an uncanny resemblance to an Oscar-winning actor, and serious amount of shares in the Turner Corporation.
Percival Everett's novel follows Not Sidney's tumultuous life, as the social hierarchy scrambles to balance his skin colour with his fabulous wealth. Maturing under the less than watchful eye of his adopted foster father, Ted Turner, Not Sidney learns to navigate a world that doesn't know what to do with him.
This novel ranks as one of the greatest achievements of Percival Everett, an overlooked master of American storytelling.
| ISBN: | 9781035036493 |
| Publication date: | 21st March 2024 |
| Author: | Percival Everett |
| Publisher: | Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 270 pages |
| Series: | Picador Collection |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Satirical fiction and parodies Narrative theme: Interior life Narrative theme: Politics Narrative theme: Social issues Narrative theme: Diversity, equality, inclusion Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages Action Adventure |