James is a deep and incredibly funny novel by one of our greatest living authors, Percival Everett.

Awarded the National Book Award for Fiction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.

The story is set on the Mississippi River in 1861. When the slave Jim hears that he is to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he escapes to nearby Jackson's Island until he can plan a course of action. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his death to escape his violent father, who has recently returned to town.

This is the beginning of a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, toward the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend of the river holds the promise of salvation and destruction. Together, the unlikely duo embarks on the most defining odyssey of their lives.

Pages: 320, Publication Year: 0325, Dimensions: 13x13cm