JAMES

A powerful retelling of one of the great classics of English-language literature.
In James — winner of the 2024 National Book Award — the author reimagines the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who accompanies the boy on the journey down the Mississippi River. In this retelling, Jim becomes James, an intelligent and educated individual who hides his education behind a facade of subservience. More than just a reimagining of a classic, this book recovers the identity of a marginalized character, confronting uncomfortable truths about the stories we choose to tell.