We're delighted to share a recorded discussion about Percival Everett's James. James, a re-imagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was published in April 2024 and has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
The discussion is chaired by Professor Nicole King, Associate Professor of American Literature. The panel includes: Professor Elleke Boehmer, Professor Kirsten Shepherd-Barr, Kasablanca Adu-Odonkor, Anna Lee and Eliza McCarthy.
Please note that there are some plot spoilers. So if you haven't yet read the novel, proceed with caution!
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