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Percival Everett reimagines Huckleberry Finn

May 13, 2024
28:29

Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets an American classic novel.

Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets the American classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, James, (Pan Macmillan) shifts the focus to Huck's enslaved companion, Jim, challenging the portrayal of slaves as ignorant and simple.

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