McBride, James

Deacon King Kong: Barack Obama Favourite Read & Oprah's Book Club Pick

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ISBN 13:
9780857527585
author:
McBride, James
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Doubleday
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
20 x 12.8 x 1.5 centimeters (0.5
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Humorous, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.26

Description

A New York Times Bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick, Deacon King Kong is a tragicomic epic that explores the complexities of community in 1969 Brooklyn. When Sportcoat, a deacon at a local church, shoots the local drug-dealer who used to be part of his baseball team, the repercussions draw in the whole community. The book is a beautifully written and profoundly humane tale about people pulling together in an age when old rules are being rewritten. It is both funny and heartbreaking, and reveals that not all secrets are meant to be hidden. From a prize-winning storyteller, this novel shows us the fragility but vital importance of the communities we build. With its pitch-perfect comedy set in the Brooklyn projects of the late 1960s, Deacon King Kong is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in stories about community and human connection.

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