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Here at LoveReading we have a penchant for titles that give a much-needed voice to the overlooked characters in the classics, Percival Everett’s James is a powerful retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. When he overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner and separated from his wife and daughter, Jim decides to hide on Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. From the long shadow cast by Huck Finn, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice in this brutal, brilliant and enthralling story. James is an important, perception-altering companion to Mark Twain’s tale.
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James Synopsis
An enthralling and ferociously funny reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. Written by Booker Prize-shortlisted Percival Everett, his novel Erasure is now released as the critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning film American Fiction, and James is set to be the literary event of 2024.
The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck begin to navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise.
With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live. And together, the unlikely pair must face the most dangerous odyssey of them all . . .
From the shadows of Huck Finn’s mischievous spirit, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice, defying the conventions that have consigned him to the margins.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781035031238 |
| Publication date: |
11th April 2024 |
| Author: |
Percival Everett |
| Publisher: |
Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
302 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Historical Fiction
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Percival Everett Press Reviews
The unsung Jonathan Swift of modern American fiction. - The Times
One of the most inimitable and distinct voices in contemporary American fiction. - The Washington Post
