Southern Gables Book Club Selection for September
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Huckleberry Finn. Many of us remember the images from the Mark Twain classic, along with the companion story of his buddy Tom Sawyer. Americana. Warm summer days, running loose and always on the edge of trouble, Tom was clever and funny, and Huck was untamed, untutored. Feral. Living rough on the edge, abused and mistreated. Escaping violence and the obtuse rules of civility, he took off into the wild and found a travel companion, the runaway slave Jim. You remember Huck’s story, but how does it unfold from that other viewpoint, the quieter voice on the raft, the planner and keeper of wisdom, Jim. That is, James.
James by Percival Everett
From the publisher:
When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.
Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim’s agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature.
Wednesday, September 9 – Southern Gables Book Club
– James
The Book Club meets every other month on the second Wednesday, with rotating hosts. The book for September 9 is James by Percival Everett. Get the book soon, and start reading so you can join the discussion!
To find out the location and reserve a spot for the September meeting, here is the Evite link to register on the RSVP list. You can also call or text Carolyn at 303-915-5503 to get on the list for future meeting notifications.
Next after September: November 11 – A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
We hope to see you at the September discussion!
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