A young boy and an enslaved man escape together and travel the river together on a raft. Sound familiar? This book lovingly reimagines Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn from the view of Jim, who in this version becomes James as he and Huck get a second chance at life. Thought-provoking, full of adventure, and thoroughly original!
James by Percival Everett, (List Price: $28, Doubleday, 9780385550369, March 2024)
Reviewed by Patience Allan-Glick, Hills & Hamlets Bookshop in Carrollton, Georgia