Deacon King Kong is a novel by author James McBride.
Deacon King Kong, James McBride’s touching, humorous novel and the first book since The Good Lord Bird to win his National Book Award.
McBride brings to life those affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latino residents who witnessed the incident, the white neighbors, the assigned local police investigative duties, members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat is deacon, the Italian mob in the neighborhood, and Sportcoat.
McBride shows us that not all secrets are hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seed of love lies in hope and compassion.
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Deacon King Kong
- A Novel
