A history of the African-American people (proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid [a novel] / Percival Everett, James Kincaid.
| Author/creator | Everett, Percival author. |
| Other author | Kincaid, James R. (James Russell), author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Brooklyn, New York : Akashic Books, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 255 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | history of the African-American people |
| Abstract | The authors present a fictitious chronicle of the late South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond's desire to pen a history of African Americans-his and his aides' belief being that he has done as much, or more, than any American to shape that history. An epistolary novel, A History of the African-American People (Proposed) follows the letters of loose-cannon congressional office workers, insane interns at a large New York publishing house, and disturbed publishing executives, along with homicidal rival editors, kindly family friends, and an aspiring author named Septic. Strom Thurmond appears charming and open, mad and sure of his place in American history. |
| Abstract | A History of the African-American People [Proposed] is an epistolary novel in which a fictionalized version of former U.S. senator Strom Thurmond seeks to write a history of African Americans, believing he has played a central role in shaping that history. Presented through letters among congressional staff, publishing house employees, rival editors, and associates, the narrative satirizes politics, publishing, and historical authority. Through its portrayal of Thurmond as alternately charming, delusional, and self-assured, the novel critiques power, race, and the construction of American history. |
| Genre/form | Satirical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Epistolary fiction. |
| ISBN | 9781636142845 |
| ISBN | 1636142842 (paperback) |