Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Only Authoritative Text Based on the Complete, Original Manuscript
Mark Twain, Harriet E. Smith, Victor Fischer and Lin Salamo
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This 125th Anniversary edition of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is expanded with thoroughly...
Bill Murray recommended Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in Books (curated)
This is James’ story - the slave in Huckleberry Finn. When he finds out that he’s going to be sold to another owner and separated from his wife and daughter, James decides to hide out on a nearby island until he can work out what to do. But things go wrong, he ends up heading towards the free states with Huck Finn, gets separated - and let’s face it, a lot happens.
This made me laugh, worry a lot for James’ safety - I was well and truly captivated by the story. I’m pretty sure this will have filled in a lot of James’ story that’s left out in the original. White society is menacing and dangerous for James, and he’s constantly looking over his shoulder. They’re not bothered that he’s an intelligent, educated man.
I absolutely loved this, and I’ll be happy if it wins the Booker Prize (I could say that about most of the long list, never mind the shortlist!).
James deserves its success.
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