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James: A Novel

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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 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 the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. While many narrative set pieces of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river’s banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin…), Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a “literary icon” (Oprah Daily), and one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime, James is destined to be a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday; First Edition (March 19, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385550367


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 69


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.86 x 1.22 x 8.63 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #35 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in American Literature (Books) #2 in Fiction Satire #7 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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  • A Powerful and Surprising Read
A brilliant retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but from Jim’s perspective. I love how it stays connected to the original book while giving us a completely new way to see the story. It feels so current and relevant, making you think about history in a fresh way and how much it’s true till today. The writing is smart and engaging, and just when you think you know what’s coming, it surprises you. This book is powerful, thought-provoking, well written and a must-read for anyone who loves classic stories told from a new perspective. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025 by ReeM

  • A hard but good read.....
This book was a good but very hard read. The storyline was one that keeps you turning pages but it wasn't something that I'd choose to read on my own. I read it with my alumni book club. The story was engaging and very realistic (almost too realistic). I've never read Huckleberry Finn so I had nothing to compare it to. The author did a great job telling our history and I'd suggest that anyone read it if they want to learn more about slavery. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025 by Mekisha Mebane

  • Great, Hilarious Novel With Some Caveats
Pros: This book is a great twist on the classic book of Tom Sawyer. I can’t remember the last time I laughed out reading. Fantastic story with a lot of the classic characters you’ll remember. I might take like 20 minutes and read the cliff notes of the base novel. Not necessary but will help. Thoroughly enjoyed the read. Cons: I don’t know if it’s a con, but more of personal preference - the n-word is used ALOT. I understand it’s historically accurate for that time, but it was used probably once every 1-2 pages. It’s a word I have separated myself from, so reading it that many was a bit jarring and uncomfortable at times. Potentially the authors intention…but even then did sit well. Again, just my preference. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025 by Scotty B

  • exciting and thought provoking
Excellent read and original twist of Huck Finn. Was interesting and full of adventure. James was a wonderful and unforgettable character
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025 by San Diego

  • Riveting and Insightful
A riveting take on the classic Huckleberry Finn novel from Jim's perspective. The author paints an insightful picture of life as a slave and the bevy of emotions one experiences in an inhumane system. Feelings that are not foreign to many today, regardless of race or gender, as we fight to be seen in a world constantly losing its soul. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025 by Simon Mall

  • Brilliant writing
Just read this, just read it. This is part of OUR history together, and this author knows how to write, I mean, he really knows... (my family owned a book store, we know books). What talent he holds for language, nuance, description, observation, human nature, beauty, sadness, anger, redemption... ALL of it. Just read this. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025 by Singingsuebee

  • To Be Read
I read James with interest being interested in history and human nature. It's a fictionalized story, yet truthfully describes the terrors and injustice experienced by a black slave prior to the Civil War. A fairly accurate description of any situation where slavery exist no matter the color of ones skin or the time period in history. The reader is drawn into the raw reality of what injustices & the suppression that where imposed throughout history, not only here in the United States but world wide with slavery and the belief that these individuals were property rather than a person's equal, as a human being. It is a story of survival and determination of one man's life as a slave and the cruelty of those believing they were rightfully entitled to own/control/discard another human being. It's a good read! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025 by G. A. Taylor

  • The "good ol' days"? whose good ol' days?
My first adventure reading on my own was Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, then everything else by Mark Twain I could find. Twain was a sharp critic on human rights, and wrote of times when humans owned humans in the USA. As a white, middle class kid growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the world described by Twain was impossible to imagine. Then I grew up and moved around some, but continued to read Twain. His prose gave the reader the understanding that he opposed slavery at every level, and hated that white people would go around the world to bring them religion and clothes. The story of Jim was told with compassion and as a lesson to teach people to treat people like people, not things, but the hard part of being Jim - well, that was not part of the children's classic, and for good reason. In his book "Erasure", the author poked fun at the expectation of "ethnic writers", while in "James", Mr. Everett turns his insight to the very real desperation of this fictional man. The novel starts out with the easy pace of a hot summers day, but quickly turns on our hero, husband, father, slave -- to face a situation that no one should have ever faced in this country. We see that Jim has taken advantage of opportunities in secret to learn to read, write, and speak the forbidden "white language". He teaches his family what he has learned, and instructs them to continue to speak "slave" outside of their home. When the rumor floats around that Jim is to be sold, but not his family, he runs. The horrors of what Jim, now James, experiences are interlaced with parts of the original Huck Finn story, which to me, added my emotional investment, are laid bare in a way Twain could not have. Twian stories often have, like good fables, a moral, and while only the REAL bad guy gets his, we see that even the "good" slave owners are not much different from the bad guys. The opportunity for personal redemption we see in Twains' other characters is absent in James. The story has some very interesting guest stars, such as Voltare, and the idea of freedom is discussed in the exhausted dreams James has while on the run. The ability of some of the founding fathers to waffle on slavery, against a nationwide slave trade, but okay with states.... these conversations could go on longer and it would have been alright with me. Mr. Everett pulls no punches in the dilemma that James runs into to save himself in order to save his family. The hard choices James makes are not only made by a father and husband, but a man who is treated as property. The book is very well done, and the audio performance is intense. I think Mark Twain would be proud the way James turns out. five THOUSAND stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025 by Greg

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