{"product_id":"james-percival-everett-9781035031238","title":"James by Percival Everett","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\" class=\"product-description-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eJames\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Percival Everett\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e8f4fd; border-left: 5px solid #2980b9; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #2980b9;\"\u003e🏆 A LITERARY TRIUMPH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eShortlisted for the Booker Prize | Winner of the Kirkus Prize | A New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Dangerous and Transcendent Odyssey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved \u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. In this brilliant reimagining of \u003cem\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/em\u003e, Percival Everett gives voice to the man known to history only as \"Jim.\" As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith rumors of a brewing war, James must face the immense burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live to survive. \u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e is a harrowing and often hilarious subversion of a classic American odyssey, exploring the power of literacy, agency, and the enduring human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAbout Percival Everett\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePercival Everett\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California and the author of more than thirty books, including \u003cem\u003eErasure\u003c\/em\u003e (adapted into the Academy Award-winning film \u003cem\u003eAmerican Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eThe Trees\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTelephone\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his wit, philosophical depth, and relentless experimentation with genre, Everett is one of the most vital voices in contemporary American fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Readers Will Love This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScholars of American Literature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers looking for a profound, modern dialogue with the works of Mark Twain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Fiction Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those who appreciate stories that challenge established historical narratives through a personal lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Intellectual Satire:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers who enjoy Percival Everett’s signature blend of high-concept subversion and deep emotional stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9781035031238\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMantle Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eContemporary Fiction \/ Literary Reimagining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Most Trusted in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"James\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Percival Everett\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9781035031238\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2024\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Mantle Books\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"genre\": [\n        \"Literary Fiction\",\n        \"Historical Fiction\"\n      ],\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n      },\n      \"description\": \"Percival Everett's brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim (James). 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