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Although the basic story is familiar from Mark Twain, the author puts a twist on it and changes the focus to Jim, which reveals a great deal about the times.
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha
James by Percival Everett is a profound and ferociously funny meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction.
The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new…
Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!
On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…
I loved the television series The West Wing, and watch the complete seven seasons, start to finish, every election year. I listened to the audiobook, read by two women who portrayed characters on the series, and enjoyed the backstage dishing about what went into making the show, cast secrets, and fun anecdotes. But what I enjoyed even more was learning more about the dedication to public service that people working in the White House have - both the fictional characters and their real life counterparts. Public service, for all the disdain heaped upon it lately, is a noble undertaking with an enduring legacy. This book took me back to that.
"This is the book The West Wing deserves." Allison Janney
"A joy and a MUST READ for all the Wingnuts out there!" Brad Whitford
A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure. Includes an exclusive foreword by showrunner Aaron Sorkin and introduction by cast member Allison Janney.
