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Bourke's Bookshelf: ‘I am James’

Brainerd Dispatch 19 Mar 2025
He cleverly retells Mark Twain’s classic “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Jim, a runaway slave. ADVERTISEMENT. After reading “Jim,” I felt compelled to do a reread of Huck Finn ...James’ by Percival Everett (2024) ... Author Frank F ... .
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The week’s bestselling books, March 23

The Los Angeles Times 19 Mar 2025
1. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf. $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 2. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books ... 3 ... $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 1 8.
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In new bestsellers, Chelsea Handler, the West and mass suffering, and more

Daily Press 17 Mar 2025
An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above ... 1 ... (Doubleday) A reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of Jim ... .
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Capo Unified trustee apologizes for saying racial slur during board meeting discussing ‘James’ novel

Orange County Register 15 Mar 2025
James,” by author Percival Everett, was published in 2024 and is a reworking of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved runaway ... “James” got unanimous approval from the board ... .
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Percival Everett Zooms into IUN Library to discuss award-winning "James"

The Indiana Times 14 Mar 2025
Renowned author Percival Everett spoke with the IUN community about his new novel, "James," a literary rebuttal to "Huckleberry Finn." ... .
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The week’s bestselling books, March 16

The Los Angeles Times 12 Mar 2025
1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday. $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf. $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 3 ... 4 ... Martin's Press.
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GROK 3 Agrees That White European Men Are Responsible for Almost All the Greatest Human ...

The Unz Review 12 Mar 2025
These details rely on Grok 3, which I consulted for weeks making sure that the claims I make in these lists are verified and substantiated by the AI powers of Grok 3. I asked Grok 3 to evaluate all these lists ... I ... II ... 1883 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Today’s politics stake out spots in New York Times bestsellers list

Daily Press 10 Mar 2025
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Feb ... ___ FICTION. 1. ONYX STORM, by Rebecca Yarros ... LAST WEEK. 1 ... 5. 2 ... (Doubleday) A reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of Jim.
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If you only read one book this year … make it this one!

The Observer 06 Mar 2025
... Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – only this time from the perspective of the runaway enslaved man, Jim ... James by Percival Everett review – a gripping reimagining of Huckleberry Finn.
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The week’s bestselling books, March 9

The Los Angeles Times 05 Mar 2025
1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday. $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books. $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent novel. 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... music. 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... …1 ... 2.
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Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

San Francisco Chronicle 04 Mar 2025
Everett’s version of Mark Twain’s classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” is narrated by the enslaved title character.
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Percival Everett’s ‘James’ is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Wtop 04 Mar 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction ... illness, displacement, enslavement, exile ... The winner will be announced in early April.
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Randy Schubring: Beginning a journey we'll all take together

Post Bulletin 04 Mar 2025
For fiction, I chose Percival Everett’s "James," a re-telling of Mark Twain’s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of Finn’s enslaved companion, James ... For nonfiction, I read "The New Localism ... Forward. Unbound" project ... .
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Novels by Jojo Moyes and Anne Tyler are new bestsellers

Daily Press 03 Mar 2025
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Feb ... ___ FICTION. 1. ONYX STORM, by Rebecca Yarros ... LAST WEEK. 1 ... 4. 2 ... (Doubleday) A reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of Jim.
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