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by Percival Everett
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James
James

Intrepid journey reclaims identity, defying historic margins.

If you're someone who cherishes powerful storytelling coupled with a deep dive into the themes of identity and freedom, "James" by Percival Everett could be an enlightening pick for you. This profound reimagining of a classic injects fresh perspective into historical fiction, offering a riveting and emotionally charged adventure that resonates long after the final page is turned. Everett's craft in weaving humor and horror showcases his prowess and the impact of storytelling in confronting our past.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2024)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (2024)
  • British Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2025)
  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2025)
  • Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics and Nominee for Best Fiction Narrator (2025)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Audiobook and for Fiction (2024)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2024)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2025)
  • Kirkus Prize for Fiction (2024)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and for Audiobook (2024)
  • Southern Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2025)
  • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Nominee for Fiction (2024)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2025)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2025)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2025)
  • She Reads Best of Award for Literary Fiction and Nominee for Book of the Year and Audiobook (2024)
  • Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Award (2024)
  • Libby Award for Best Historical Fiction and Nominee for Best Adult Fiction (2025)
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by Percival Everett
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ISBN: 9781035031238
Authors: Percival Everett
Publisher: Mantle
Date of Publication: 2024-04-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Classics, Race, War
Goodreads rating: 4.5
(rated by 273113 readers)

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An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here. The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he flees to nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . .
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Intrepid journey reclaims identity, defying historic margins.

If you're someone who cherishes powerful storytelling coupled with a deep dive into the themes of identity and freedom, "James" by Percival Everett could be an enlightening pick for you. This profound reimagining of a classic injects fresh perspective into historical fiction, offering a riveting and emotionally charged adventure that resonates long after the final page is turned. Everett's craft in weaving humor and horror showcases his prowess and the impact of storytelling in confronting our past.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2024)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (2024)
  • British Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2025)
  • PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2025)
  • Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics and Nominee for Best Fiction Narrator (2025)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Audiobook and for Fiction (2024)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2024)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2025)
  • Kirkus Prize for Fiction (2024)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and for Audiobook (2024)
  • Southern Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2025)
  • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Nominee for Fiction (2024)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2025)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2025)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2025)
  • She Reads Best of Award for Literary Fiction and Nominee for Book of the Year and Audiobook (2024)
  • Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Award (2024)
  • Libby Award for Best Historical Fiction and Nominee for Best Adult Fiction (2025)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.