A year ago, Percival Everett published his twenty-fourth novel, “James,” and it became a literary phenomenon. It won the National Book Award, and, just this week, was announced as the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. “James” offers a radically different perspective on the classic Mark Twain novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”: Everett centers his story on the character of Jim, who is escaping slavery. The New Yorker staff writer Julian Lucas is a longtime Everett fan, and talked with the novelist just after “James” was released. “My Jim—he’s not simple,” Everett tells Julian Lucas. “The Jim that’s represented in ‘Huck Finn’ is simple.” This segment originally aired on March 22, 2024.
What is the significance of Percival Everett’s novel 'James'?
The novelist Percival Everett, speaking with staff writer Julian Lucas last year. Everett's novel, James, just won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. I'm David Remnick. That's the New Yorker Radio Hour for today. See you next time.
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