{"product_id":"james","title":"James","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames | Pulitzer prize for fiction 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages \u003c\/strong\u003e: 305 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e : 7 October 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary awards : \u003cstrong\u003eBooker Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2024), Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2025), National Book Award for Fiction (2024), British Book Award for Fiction (2025), PEN\/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2025), California Book Award for Fiction (2024), Audie Award for Literary Fiction \u0026amp; Classics and Nominee for Best Fiction Narrator (2025), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Audiobook and Nominee for Fiction (2024), Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee for Fiction (2025), National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2024), Hurston\/Wright Legacy Award for General Fiction (2025), NAIBA Book of the Year for Fiction (2025), Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2025), Kirkus Prize for Fiction (2024), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction and for Audiobook (2024), Βραβείο Βιβλίου Public Nominee for Μεταφρασμένο Μυθιστόρημα (μετάφραση: Μυρσίνη Γκανά) (2026), Southern Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2025), Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Nominee for Fiction (2024), Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2025), The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2025), Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2025), She Reads Best of Award for Literary Fiction and Nominee for Book of the Year and Audiobook (2024), Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Book of the Year Award (2024), Libby Award for Best Historical Fiction and Nominee for Best Adult Fiction (2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by acclaimed American author Percival Everett, James is a powerful and thought-provoking reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the novel offers a fresh, deeply human perspective on a classic story by shifting the narrative focus to Jim — the enslaved man who was originally a supporting character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this retelling, Jim (referred to here as James) is no longer a background figure but a fully realized, intelligent and complex protagonist. As he journeys down the Mississippi River alongside Huck, readers are given access to his inner thoughts, fears, strategies and moral dilemmas — revealing a far richer and more nuanced portrait than in the original novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverett uses this shift in perspective to challenge traditional narratives and confront the realities of slavery, racism and identity in America. The novel blends historical context with sharp wit, emotional depth and moments of irony, exposing the contradictions and injustices embedded in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey themes explored in the novel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReclaiming voice and agency from marginalized perspectives \u003cbr\u003eThe psychological and emotional realities of slavery \u003cbr\u003eIdentity, survival and resistance \u003cbr\u003eFriendship and moral conflict \u003cbr\u003eLanguage, storytelling and power \u003cbr\u003eReinterpretation of literary classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most striking elements of James is Everett’s use of language. He plays with dialect, code-switching and narrative voice to show how James navigates different social worlds — often masking his intelligence for survival. This adds both tension and depth to the storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel is not just a retelling but a reinvention. It engages in a dialogue with Twain’s original work, questioning its assumptions while preserving the spirit of adventure and moral inquiry. The result is a book that feels both familiar and entirely new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed for its bold perspective and literary craftsmanship, James stands out as one of the most important contemporary reinterpretations of a classic text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary fiction with social and historical depth \u003cbr\u003eRetellings of classic literature \u003cbr\u003eThought-provoking narratives on race and identity \u003cbr\u003ePulitzer Prize–winning works \u003cbr\u003eCharacter-driven, emotionally resonant stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Percival Everett, Pulitzer Prize Fiction 2025 winner, Huckleberry Finn retelling, literary fiction books, slavery narratives fiction, modern American literature, classic retellings, Mark Twain reinterpretation, social justice fiction, award winning novels 2025, historical literary fiction, Booksandyou.in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percival Everett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54345228321043,"sku":"BY13.3434","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/James_1.webp?v=1782471544","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/james","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}