Five-Carat Soul is a literary fiction book by author James McBride.
The story in Five-Carat Soul – never before published – where identity, people and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, all told with McBride’s unparalleled storytelling skills and meticulous eye for character and detail.
McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antique dealer discovers that a legendary toy placed by General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War is now in the home of a Black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown at each other and face unexpected judgment. The US president was inspired by a conversation he overheard in the stables. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives.
The result is a surprising, relatable and evocative collection of stories that are also a moving exploration of our human condition.
