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James

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James

Written by: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER • A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE LAST 30 YEARS

In development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, TIME, and more.

"Genius"—The Atlantic • "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own."—Chicago Tribune • "A provocative, enlightening literary work of art."—The Boston Globe • "Everett’s most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful."—The New York Times

When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. 

Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature. Best of 2024 Black Creators Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy Witty Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Adventure Mississippi
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Thoughtful believable and endearing interpretation of “Jim”
Narration captures relationship between Huck and James in best possible way

Narration is the best part: Flow of dialogue very satisfying

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The narration is amazing in this story . A new perspective on an old story this book was wonderful.

Fantastic

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huckleberry fin such a favourite story is continued with James trying to free himself from slavery. well thought out and beautifully written

loved this story

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Definitely recommend listening to this one. The prose and dialogue were immersive and rich, telling an emotional and critical story.

Phenomenal storytelling

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Loved it! Hope there is a sequel.
History is very disturbing. I sincerely hope we all learn from the past

Beautifully performed and written

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