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Old 06-22-2024, 12:41 PM   #3540
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I'm listening to James, by Percival Everett (narrated by Dominic Hoffman). It's billed as a reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's point of view. But so far, it seems to be more of a reckoning than a reimagining. Most key elements from the original are still there, but where it diverges (for the better, I might add) is in the overall satirical humor, and the intelligence and the agency of the slave Jim.
I really enjoyed this one. Funny and poignant. It may have wandered a bit in the middle, but the book is short enough that there's not much middle to wander around in. Very solid and satisfying ending.
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