Book Club Discussion - James by Percival Everett

Name: Book Club Discussion - James by Percival Everett
Start: 2025-09-18T17:30:00-04:00
Location: 345 Main Street, Johnstown, PA

Schedule

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

345 Main Street, Johnstown, PA | Johnstown, PA

James is a 2024 novel by Percival Everett that reimagines Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim. The novel follows Jim's journey down the Mississippi River with Huck, but from Jim's point of view, revealing his intelligence, agency, and complex inner life as he navigates the dangers of slavery and the promise of freedom. The book was a finalist for the Booker Prize and received widespread critical acclaim for its powerful narrative and exploration of slavery.