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James by Percival Everett is a brilliant retelling of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told entirely from the experience of Jim, the enslaved companion of Huck. In this rendering, James (Jim) carries the narrative with humor, eloquence, shock and revelatory power that give fresh perspective on a classic story. More importantly, it’s a fresh look on American history. I just finished it and highly recommend it.

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