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Books Sandwiched In - Review of James by Percival Everett

Book cover of James by Percival Everett

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James is a brilliant re-imagining of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the enslaved Jim's perspective. "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature …" — Chicago Tribune

James was a 2024 National Book Award Winner, and a Best Book of the Year: NYT Book Review, LA Times, and The New Yorker.

Presenter: Dr. Cassandra Scherr is an Assistant Professor of English at St. John Fisher University and specializes in African and African American literature.
 

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