James

by Percival Everett · first published 2024

Picked by 2 people and 2 prizes or lists Barack Obama, Ryan Holiday, The Booker Prize, The Pulitzer Prizes

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  1. Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

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    First book on his 2024 summer reading list.

    President Obama's favorite books and music of summer 2024 Organization pageobama.org The Obama Foundation · 2024 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Ryan Holiday Author and bookstore owner

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    Among the best books he read in 2024 — Huckleberry Finn retold from Jim's perspective.

    The (Very) Best Books I Read In 2024 Blog postryanholiday.net ryanholiday.net · 8 Dec 2024 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. The Booker Prize Prize for fiction written in English

    Prize or best-of list

    Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, as reported by Kirkus Reviews.

    Booker Prize Shortlist Is Revealed News reportkirkusreviews.com Kirkus Reviews · 17 Sep 2024 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  4. The Pulitzer Prizes American prizes for books, drama, music and journalism

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    Winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as reported by Kirkus Reviews.

    Winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes Revealed News reportkirkusreviews.com Kirkus Reviews · 6 May 2025 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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