Description
Percival Everett’s James is an enthralling and ferociously funny reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. The Mississippi River, 1861: after Jim learns that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter, he hides on nearby Jackson’s Island while he forms a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn fakes his own death to escape his violent father. Their dangerous and transcendent journey by raft follows the Mississippi towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond, with every bend in the river bringing the possibility of salvation or demise. As rumours of war spread, Jim must face the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he is forced to live. Emerging from the shadows of Huck Finn’s mischievous spirit, Jim reclaims his voice and defies the conventions that have kept him on the margins.
Informations
Author: Everett Percival
Language: English
Publication date: 21 mars 2024
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 306
ISBN/EAN: 9781035031245