James (novel)
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| Author | Percival Everett |
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| Country | United States |
| Publisher | Doubleday[1] |
Publication date | 2024 |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9780385550369 |
James is a novel by author Percival Everett published by Doubleday. The novel is a re-imagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but told from the perspective of Huckleberry's friend on his travels, Jim, who is an escaped slave.
Reception[edit]
Writing for the New York Times, Dwight Garner praised the novel as more successful than many re-imaginings of famous classics, stating, "What sets “James” above Everett's previous novels, as casually and caustically funny as many are, is that here the humanity is turned up — way up. This is Everett's most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful."[2] Writing for The Guardian, Anthony Cummins stated: "James offers page-turning excitement but also off-kilter philosophical picaresque".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "James by Percival Everett". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ^ Garner, Dwight (March 11, 2024). "'Huck Finn' Is a Masterpiece. This Retelling Just Might Be, Too". The New York Times.
- ^ Cummins, Anthony (April 8, 2024). "James by Percival Everett review – a gripping reimagining of Huckleberry Finn". The Guardian.