by Percival Everett · Pan Macmillan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781035031269
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In 1861, on the banks of the Mississippi River, Jim, an enslaved man, overhears that he will be sold to a new owner in New Orleans, separating him forever from his wife and daughter. He decides to flee to nearby Jackson Island to plan his escape. Meanwhile, Huck Finn fakes his own death to escape his violent father. Thus begins a dangerous journey down the river, towards the promise of the free states. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds salvation and perdition. Together, they embark on the most life-changing odyssey of their lives. A profound and ferociously funny novel from one of the great writers of our time, Percival Everett.
Percival Leonard Everett II is an American author and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. He has described himself as "pathologically ironic" and has explored numerous genres such as western fiction, mysteries, thrillers, satire and philosophical fiction. His books are often satirical, aimed at exploring race and identity issues in the United States.
