Finished “James” by Percival Everett, a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, but instead wholly focused on Jim’s story and point of view.
Although physically enslaved, the autodidact Jim wields an intelligence which pragmatically comprehends the institution which binds him and others, yet rebukes it fully. This review is brilliant captures my thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6364739158
