![]() ![]() McBride’s novel is also resolutely untribal, with a dedication that reads “For God’s people-all of ‘em.” Even the antagonists in Deacon King Kong are not particularly vicious, not the cold-faced hitwoman whose reasons for double-crossing a drug lord seem solid enough, not even the dirty cops or the Italian mobsters grappling for a piece of the fledgling drug market at the Causeway Housing Projects in South Brooklyn in 1969, where the novel is set. The presiding spirit of the book is Christian, but not of the punitive, close-minded variety that commands the lion’s share of public attention. If ever a novel was out of step with the mood of its historical moment, it’s James McBride’s Deacon King Kong. How to Talk to Your Kids About Difficult News Events, Such as the Coronation of King Charles The Woman Behind Bridgerton Would Like to Explain Those Controversial Remarks ![]() Slate has relationships with various online retailers.īut note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.Īll prices were up to date at the time of publication. ![]()
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