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Percival Everett reimagines Huckleberry Finn

May 13, 202428 min
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Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets an American classic novel.

Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets the American classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, James, (Pan Macmillan) shifts the focus to Huck's enslaved companion, Jim, challenging the portrayal of slaves as ignorant and simple.

And Banned Books Episode Four Gender Queer, explores an award winning memoir by an American author that's being challenged in the Australian Federal court in an attempt to ban it.

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