James by Percival Everett

Man with salt and pepper hair and beard wearing glasses looking forward with the slight smile on his face black book cover titled 'James'

Date(s):

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Time:

2 p.m.

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Type:

In Person

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Language:

English

Description:

James by Percival Everett is a re-imagining of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved man, Jim. Jim escapes after learning he'll be sold, joining Huck Finn on a Mississippi River journey to freedom while reclaiming his own identity as a resourceful, intelligent man, not a simple caricature. The novel details Jim's harrowing escape, his cunning linguistic skills (using dialect around whites, standard English when alone), and his determination to free his family, subverting the original narrative by centering Jim's agency, intelligence, and humanity. 

 

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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