James

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle 'A brilliant retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of the enslaved Jim' – The Observer James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 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 flees to 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. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . . A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker 'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett 'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times , 'Books of the Year' 'This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus 'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph , 'Books of the Year' 'My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle 'A brilliant retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of the enslaved Jim' – The Observer James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 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 flees to 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. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . . A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker 'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett 'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times , 'Books of the Year' 'This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus 'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph , 'Books of the Year' 'My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Fiction 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 flees to 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. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . . A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker 'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett 'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times , 'Books of the Year' 'This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus 'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph , 'Books of the Year' 'My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Fiction 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 flees to 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. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . . A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker 'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett 'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times , 'Books of the Year' 'This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus 'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph , 'Books of the Year' 'My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie

Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT series Dan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series. McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James--sociological, historical, and theological--to help them better understand its meaning and relevance. As with all BECNT volumes, this informative, balanced commentary features: ● Detailed interaction with the Greek text ● Extensive research ● Chapter-by-chapter exegesis ● A blend of scholarly depth and readability ● An acclaimed, user-friendly design The BECNT series aims for academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility, making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers.

Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT series Dan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series. McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James--sociological, historical, and theological--to help them better understand its meaning and relevance. As with all BECNT volumes, this informative, balanced commentary features: ● Detailed interaction with the Greek text ● Extensive research ● Chapter-by-chapter exegesis ● A blend of scholarly depth and readability ● An acclaimed, user-friendly design The BECNT series aims for academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility, making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers.