Percival Everett's 'James' invites us to view the iconic journey of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' through a novel lens: the eyes of the enslaved character Jim. On the cusp of being sold and separated from his family, Jim chooses to hide on Jackson Island, where his path converges with Huck Finn's own quest for freedom—marked by his faked death to avoid his abusive father. As they embark upon a perilous raft voyage down the Mississippi River towards the hope of liberty, Jim's reflection presents a new narrative filled with wit, critical insight, and profound compassion. This reimagining preserves the classic encounters with deceptions and discoveries but reinvents the tale to emphasize Jim's intellect and human depth. 'James' not only revisits a pivotal piece of American literature but also offers a bold reclamation of narrative agency, promising to be a landmark addition to the canon of twenty-first-century literature.