Author Percival Everett is gaining attention for his new novel 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn' from Jim's perspective. Everett explains his use of the N-word in the book, stating it can be 'inoffensive' in the right context. The novel is described as a playful rewrite of Mark Twain's controversial classic.
Percival Everett's latest novel, "James," is a playful rewrite of a deeply controversial classic, Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." https://t.co/4Y5s5krw0W
'James' Author Percival Everett on Freedom, Violence, and the Lure of 'Huckleberry Finn' https://t.co/hOlhZvkSBU
Percival Everett will discuss 'James' — his retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn' from the perspective Jim — tonight at @ParnassusBooks1. https://t.co/J9AmEfGP5r
On #NewYorkerRadio, Percival Everett discusses his new novel, “James,” which imagines the story of Jim, from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Listen here. https://t.co/jfpoEkc599
‘American Fiction’ Author Percival Everett Explains Why N-Word Is ‘Inoffensive’ in the Right Context | Video: https://t.co/yXnTC1Jvek