![]() The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride’s funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird. 38 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project’s drug dealer at point-blank range. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a. I do think one of the takeaways is the importance of community and connections. This is a very unique story and takes a bit to get going but how it all ties together is quite impressive. ![]() She said to Oprah Magazine in selecting the book, “I am hoping readers will find in it what I did: sorrow, joy, resilience, humanity, and an understanding that while we struggle with pain and trauma, we can find shelter in one another.” ![]() Oprah selected Deacon King Kong for her June 2020 book club pick. ![]()
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