Deacon King Kong
A Novel
James McBride
A shooting in a Brooklyn housing project leaves witnesses grappling with the aftermath in James McBride's latest novel. Deacon King Kong weaves together the lives of the victim, witnesses, cops, Italian mobsters, and the shooter himself, a church deacon known as Sportcoat. As secrets emerge and lives intersect, McBride delivers a poignant message about facing change and finding hope and compassion. With compelling storytelling and deep humanity, Deacon King Kong is a must-read for fans of McBride's previous works.
Fecha de publicación
2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.17
ISBN
9780735216723
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Recomendaciones
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Recomendaciones
2020-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
As 2020 comes to a close, I wanted to share my annual lists of favorites. I’ll start by sharing my favorite books this year. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I did. – fuente2020-03-24T14:06:31.000Z
8. Another book I can't sing the praises high enough for is DEACON KING KONG by James McBride. Brooklyn, 1969, The Cause projects, a black church deacon nicknamed "Sportcoat," his loyal pal Hot Sausage, a melancholic mobster called The Elephant, and hidden treasure. READ IT! – fuente