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“James” by Percival Everett
Join us in July as the PBS Books Readers Club dives into Percival Everett’s James, a New York Times Bestseller and reimagining of Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Everett places Jim, the enslaved character, front and center in this powerful narrative, giving voice to his untold story.
In James Jim takes center stage, recounting his journey down the Mississippi River alongside Huck. This novel sheds light on Jim’s thoughts and experiences, often overlooked in Twain’s original work, while exploring profound themes of race, freedom, and friendship from a fresh perspective. Join author Percival Everett as he discusses his motivations behind this transformative retelling.