I Am Not Sidney Poitier

I Am Not Sidney Poitier: A Novel | Percival Everett

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This book was funny and weird and provocative and brilliant and completely bonkers. And I couldn‘t put it down. Percival Everett is an absolute gift to literature. #AuthorAMonth
@Soubhiville

BarbaraBB I still haven‘t read this one but you make it sound like I should! 4d

Amiable @BarbaraBB If you like Everett, you‘ll enjoy this one! 4d

sarahbarnes I love his writing and haven‘t read this one - stacking! 4d

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BarbaraBB I do so I will absolutely read it! 4d

Amiable @sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB Have you read this one—it‘s next on my list to pick up by Everett:

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sarahbarnes Yes! I loved that one. Apparently there are two alternate endings depending on your version. 3d

BarbaraBB Even three, I think! It‘s a great book! 3d

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julieclair

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#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

Well, this was one of the more unusual reading experiences I‘ve had! The main character‘s last name is Poitier, and his first name is Not Sidney. Much hilarity and clever dialogue ensues due to this unusual name. Not Sidney is Black, and is the victim of all kinds of racial prejudice - truly serious American societal issues - but somehow Percival Everett manages to write these scenes as humorous. Very skillful. ⬇️

julieclair But then there are the bizarre scenes - mostly dream sequences - which were either total nonsense or just way over my head - not sure which. Not to mention that Not Sidney‘s two closest friends are Ted Turner, who talks in stream of consciousness, and Percival Everett himself, who is portrayed as an aloof and eccentric university professor. But somehow, through all the cryptic dialogue, they manage to give Not Sidney good advice. ⬇️ 2w

julieclair I listened on audio, and the narrator did a fabulous job of capturing the accents and attitudes of the various characters. Since there wasn‘t much of a plot - rather a chronological series of events that happen in Not Sidney‘s life - it was easy to dip in and out of this one whenever I needed a laugh - or to think - or to be confused. 2w

julieclair #Pantone2025 #Moonbeam @Lauredhel @BarbaraBB 2w

BarbaraBB I really want to read this! Great review. 2w

julieclair @BarbaraBB I think you‘ll enjoy it. You‘ll definitely laugh a lot! 2w

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Hooked_on_books

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Everett infuses this book with his signature humor and habit of working on many levels while exploring the life of young Not Sidney Poitier. I see in this book glimmers of Erasure, The Trees, and James and, as usual with him, I really enjoyed it.

Amiable

BarbaraBB Another favorite? 3mo

Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB Not sure I would call it a favorite, but I liked it a lot. 3mo

Amiable I literally have this one sitting on my stairs waiting for me! (edited) 3mo

BarbaraBB It‘s one I still need to read and that meant his breakthrough if I remember correctly. Glad you enjoyed it. 3mo

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Pedrocamacho

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Another insightful and hilarious read from Percival Everett! I love this book for a number of reasons, not least of which is that both Ted Turner and Professor Percival Everett are significant characters and both are bubble heads! 😊

BkClubCare I own this! Hopefully I will get to it sooner than later. 5mo

Pedrocamacho I‘ll be excited for your review, @BkClubCare ! 5mo

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BkClubCare

I Am Not Sidney Poitier: A Novel | Percival Everett

SCORE! Worked the book sale at the library and managed to only bring home 2 books! And Percival‼️ Squeeee

Ruthiella 🥳🥳🥳 1y

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Therewillbebooks

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Bought a new bookshelf. Ten bucks at a yard sale!

Suet624 Score!! 4y

CaffeineAndCandy Nice 👍💜💜💜 4y

Gissy Wow!!!🤗 4y

ladym30 Great buy!😍 4y

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Leelee08

I Am Not Sidney Poitier: A Novel | Percival Everett

This quote is so me that it borders on scary. 😂📚😂(photo found on FB)

kspenmoll 😃 9y

SaraFair ☺️ 9y

Gleefulreader Oh, do I understand this quote. I've made the dash to a book store in times of anxiety or stress more than once in my life. It is just so calming. 9y

Leelee08 @Gleefulreader Amen to that! 9y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled True dat. 9y

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Leelee08

I Am Not Sidney Poitier: A Novel | Percival Everett