Why people recommend it
The Trees by Percival Everett is a genre-bending novel that blends biting racial commentary with elements of a buddy cop narrative set in the American South. The book was discussed on The Book Review during an episode titled Our Early 2024 Book Preview, where Jumana Katib recommended it to Tina Jordan as a notable work by the author. Later, on an episode titled Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Erasure,’ by Percival Everett, MJ Franklin mentioned having read The Trees prior to exploring another of the author's works, noting its particularly gory and satirical depiction of events in the South. Listeners and hosts frequently return to the novel when evaluating the broader scope of Everett's literary contributions and his distinct approach to tackling heavy historical and political themes through narrative fiction. Its unique blend of dark humor and suspense continues to draw critical attention across multiple podcast discussions focused on contemporary literature and author retrospectives.
Who recommended it
- Jumana Katib Recommended
- MJ Franklin Discussed
Jumana Katib — 1 mention
“Dr no of course or the trees”
MJ Franklin — 1 mention
“but before I read it I read the trees by personal Everett which came out what two years ago and it's this kind of like body cop meets like horribly gory like racial commentary in the South so that was in the back of my mind”