A Comic Novel about the Emmett Till Lynching: John Powers on Percival Everett's 'The Trees'

The murder of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 is probably the most famous lynching in American history. Now, there’s a novel about it that's wild and funny. The author is Percival Everett – it’s called “The Trees.” And it’s really good. How is it possible to write a comic novel about a lynching? John Powers will explain—he’s critic at large on NPR’s Fresh Air.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy