Percival Everett has breathed fierce life into one of American literature's iconic characters in James, a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the runaway slave. But language is ...

Everett centers 'James' on the enslaved character Jim from Mark Twain's 1884 picaresque novel. Percival Everett’s acclaimed reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn won the ...

“James,” novelist Percival Everett’s retelling of “Huckleberry Finn,” which published Tuesday, not only makes the runaway the narrator, but it imagines him as a kind of Frederick Douglass: that is, ...

Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry ...

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard ...

Percival Everett has authored more than 30 books, including Erasure, which inspired the Oscar-winning 2023 movie adaptation, American Fiction. American Fiction was nominated for five Oscars and won ...

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is banned in public schools due to coarse language and racial issues. Huck’s rebellious character is a recurring issue, as well. However, the themes of ...

BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, the heartwarming Broadway show won 7 Tony Awards, including for Best Musical. Mark Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the ...

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