James

by Percival Everett

Percival Everett’s James is an absolute triumph, finely constructed, deeply resonant, and executed with remarkable precision. That’s about all I can say, because its brilliance speaks for itself. Everett reimagines Huckleberry Finn, delivering a novel that is both audacious and necessary, peeling back layers of history with sharp prose. There’s a reason it’s an award winner; it earns every, single accolade with its intelligence and sheer narrative power.

Favorite quote: "Dying can ruin a good time."