“James,” by Percival Everett, is a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the point of view of enslaved person, Jim. While many narrative set pieces of “Huckleberry Finn” remain in place, Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.
Sharon Olds is renowned for poetry that examines marriage, motherhood, intimacy, and the human condition. She is the author of 13 books of poetry...
Sister Helen Prejean is considered one of the nation’s foremost leaders in efforts to abolish the death penalty. In her new book, “River of...
Peter Heller is the best-selling author of "Burn," a novel about two men - friends since boyhood - who emerge from the woods of...
