Greg: I just checked my livestream with you guys. I definitely did not reveal the BIG REVEAL. I talked about the novel as my best book of the year so far, but I definitely didn't talk about the big secret. But the novel has been talked about everywhere in the past few months. It's very possible that someone did reveal the secret. Pretty sure it wasn't me, though.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Yes, what you are thinking about is evident right from the beginning. Allen here is referring to something MAJOR that we discover late in the novel. I don't believe that either Brian or I talked about it anywhere, and I've been talking about James in videos for months now. You'll see. 😉
I’m glad that you’ve read JAMES, especially because you love Huck Finn and Twain so much. I thought the emphasis on language-James teaching the children the “slave” language-and the importance of being able to read and write were so central to the novel as a whole. Jim is a heroic and noble character in Twain’s book, but he also suffers great insults and indignities even at the hands of Huck, who loves him. In Everett’s version, James gets to give voice to his own story. Just incredible! I loved this book. I think it has to win some of the really giant awards this year.
Thank you for taking great care to Not spoil the book, Allen. I’m glad you read it- having also read Twain you immediately have an advantage in perspective that most readers of this novel won’t have. I Loved the intro so much! A true tone setter. Thanks, as always!
I remember reading his debut, Suder, back in the early 90s. Set first in Seattle, then the Hood River Valley (like me 😊). Makes me happy to see people have been coming to his earlier works on the coattails of 2021’s Trees and now James. Everett never writes the same book twice, and I'm a fan of all I've read (Dr. No is particularly fun). His short story collections are great reads too!
I've read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn many times; its sort of ingrained in my reading fabric. I am a huge Percival Everett fan and James is my book of the year. Lol, everyone who watches my channel knows this. I bring up James rvery week! Loved hearing your thoughts. Keep that elephant to yourself!
I think both Brian and Pat spilled the beans. We talked briefly about it on one of our live shows.
@@anotherbibliophilereads I don’t think I did. I know I talked about it, but I don’t believe I talked about the BIG reveal. I hope I didn’t.
Greg: I just checked my livestream with you guys. I definitely did not reveal the BIG REVEAL. I talked about the novel as my best book of the year so far, but I definitely didn't talk about the big secret. But the novel has been talked about everywhere in the past few months. It's very possible that someone did reveal the secret. Pretty sure it wasn't me, though.
@@BookChatWithPat8668 Maybe there is a different reveal I’m thinking about.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Yes, what you are thinking about is evident right from the beginning. Allen here is referring to something MAJOR that we discover late in the novel. I don't believe that either Brian or I talked about it anywhere, and I've been talking about James in videos for months now. You'll see. 😉
@@anotherbibliophilereads Youve gotta read it, Greg 😂
I’m glad that you’ve read JAMES, especially because you love Huck Finn and Twain so much. I thought the emphasis on language-James teaching the children the “slave” language-and the importance of being able to read and write were so central to the novel as a whole. Jim is a heroic and noble character in Twain’s book, but he also suffers great insults and indignities even at the hands of Huck, who loves him. In Everett’s version, James gets to give voice to his own story. Just incredible! I loved this book. I think it has to win some of the really giant awards this year.
@@BookChatWithPat8668 "Hear, hear!" Thx, Pat 🤗
Thank you for taking great care to Not spoil the book, Allen. I’m glad you read it- having also read Twain you immediately have an advantage in perspective that most readers of this novel won’t have. I Loved the intro so much! A true tone setter. Thanks, as always!
@@DianeSLoftis Thank _you_ for your comments! Appreciated, Diane 🤗
I remember reading his debut, Suder, back in the early 90s. Set first in Seattle, then the Hood River Valley (like me 😊). Makes me happy to see people have been coming to his earlier works on the coattails of 2021’s Trees and now James. Everett never writes the same book twice, and I'm a fan of all I've read (Dr. No is particularly fun). His short story collections are great reads too!
@@patriciah8579 Thx, P 🎸 I'd like to read _Dr No_ 📚
@@bighardbooks770 I think you'd like it. It has a real Vonnegut vibe.
So many reviews on this book. I love to see it! I haven’t read it but I’m curious as to what the big reveal is.
@@TheGrapeJellyLibrary Ooooo, it's a _major_ one, Flossy! 😉
I've read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn many times; its sort of ingrained in my reading fabric. I am a huge Percival Everett fan and James is my book of the year. Lol, everyone who watches my channel knows this. I bring up James rvery week! Loved hearing your thoughts. Keep that elephant to yourself!
@@readandre-read yes Yes YES! Thanks, Angelia 🤠
I’m thinking of making h a spoiler filled video about James this week.
@@BookishTexan That'd be cooleeo! 😎