James

Resumen del libro

Percival Everett is a giant of American letters, and James is a canon-shatteringly great book' - Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees James is an enthralling and ferociously funny novel that leaves an indelible mark, forcing us to see Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a wholly new and transformative light. The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson's Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, toward the elusive promise of free states and beyond. As James and Huck begin to navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live. And together, the unlikely pair must face the most dangerous odyssey of them all . . . From the shadows of Huck Finn's mischievous spirit, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice, defying the conventions that have consigned him to the margins.

Biografía del autor

Percival Everett es una de las voces más importantes de la literatura contemporánea. Nació en 1956 en Georgia (EE.UU.), licenciado en Filosofía, máster en Literatura. Su voz rompe moldes mediante una extraña mezcla de profundidad de pensamiento y humor salvaje. Su última novela, James, ha sido galardonada con el National Book Award 2024 y el Pulitzer de Ficción 2025, y fue finalista del Booker Prize, del que ya había sido favorito con su anterior novela Los árboles. Ha sido merecedor del Pen en dos ocasiones y la adaptación al cine de su novela Cancelado recibió el Óscar al Mejor Guión Adaptado como American Fiction en 2024.