
James book by Percival Everett
By Percival EverettJames book by Percival Everett
Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024 From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction. 'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha Enthralling and ferociously funny, James by Percival Everett is a profound meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love. It is also a bold reimagining of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as the enslaved Jim emerges to reclaim his voice and defy the conventions that have consigned him to the margins. 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 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 embark on the most dangerous, and life-changing, odyssey of them all . . . 'A captivating response to Mark Twain's classic that is both a bold exploration of a dark chapter in history and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit' - the 2024 Booker Prize judges 'James has the potential to become a classic . . . thrilling, bold and profound' - The Sunday Times 'This is the work of an American master at the peak of his powers' - Financial Times 'Funny and horrifying, brilliant and riveting . . . Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' - Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Tom Lake Published By Mantle on 2024
Book details
- Paperback
- 303 pages
- English
- 1035031248
- 9781035031245
About Percival Everett
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