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I Am Not Sidney Poitier

I Am Not Sidney Poitier

I Am Not Sidney Poitier is a novel written by Percival Everrett and published in 2009 by Graywolf Press. It features the main character, Not Sidney Poitier, and his misadventures in early adulthood. Each adventure mirrors a prominent Sidney Poitier film, like The Defiant Ones or Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and incorporates a significant twist. The novel reflects a Post-black writing style by parodying the traditions of Black literature.


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