James True Crime Bettye became the eighth-generation griotte

Bettye became the eighth-generation griotte for her family

crystal chandeliers

he seizes the opportunity for vengeance against the Confederacy and those who support it

And intelligent…and infuriating…)

the beloved novel about young love and a big secret in a small community

James True Crime Bettye became the eighth-generation griottePULITZER PRIZE WINNER #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER A brilliant, action packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jims point of view In development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA