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    Literary Fiction2024

    James

    by Percival Everett

    A retelling of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved man Jim, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

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    Public figures who have publicly recommended or referenced this book, as documented from official sources.

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon·Verified DirectOfficial Book Club

    Included in: Reeses Book Club June 2025

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    "Announced on reesesbookclub.com with a full written review."

    "A profoundly necessary retelling that should be on every shelf."

    — Reese Witherspoon,
    LeBron James
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    Included in: LeBron James Instagram May 2025

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    "Posted via Instagram May 12 2025."

    "This book is essential. Please read it."

    — LeBron James,
    Amerie
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    Included in: Amerie's Book Club

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    "Verified 2025 selection for Amerie's Book Club; widely cited on Goodreads."

    "Everett's subversion of a classic is as funny as it is devastating."

    — Amerie,
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    Barack Obama
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    Included in: BarackObama.com Annual 2024 Books

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    "Listed on BarackObama.com Annual Favorite Books December 18 2024."

    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey·Verified DirectOfficial Book Club

    Included in: Oprah Book Club June 2024

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    "Announced on official book club page with author interview."