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Book Synopsis: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“A murder mystery locked inside a Great American Novel . . . Charming, smart, heart-blistering, and heart-healing.” —Danez Smith, The New York Times Book Review
“We all need—we all deserve—this vibrant, love-affirming novel that bounds over any difference that claims to separate us.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post
From James McBride, author of the bestselling Oprah’s Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. When the state came looking for a deaf boy to institutionalize him, it was Chona and Nate Timblin, the Black janitor at Moshe’s theater and the unofficial leader of the Black community on Chicken Hill, who worked together to keep the boy safe. As these characters’ stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins of white, Christian America struggle and what they must do to survive. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hill and the part the town’s white establishment played in it, McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us. Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, James McBride has written a novel as compassionate as Deacon King Kong and as inventive as The Good Lord Bird.
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Experience the captivating and heartwarming journey through small-town secrets and the power of community in James McBride's latest novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. Named an instant New York Times bestseller, this book is a murder mystery wrapped in the fabric of a Great American Novel, leaving readers spellbound from start to finish.
Transport yourself to 1972 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, a place where the boundaries between immigrant Jewish and African American communities blur. Dive deep into Chicken Hill, a dilapidated neighborhood where shared ambitions and sorrows intertwine. As the secrets of Chicken Hill start unraveling with the discovery of a skeleton in a well, join the residents in their quest for truth, justice, and survival.
Immerse yourself in the lives of Moshe and Chona Ludlow, who face the challenges of living in a society determined to keep them on the fringes. Witness their resilience as they fight against the state's attempt to institutionalize a deaf boy, highlighting the themes of love, unity, and the unwavering spirit of grassroots activism.
With eloquent storytelling, James McBride delicately paints a portrait of a forgotten community striving to overcome the oppression of white, Christian America. As the heart-wrenching truths unfold, you will be reminded of the strength found in compassion and the bonds formed by love and friendship. Like his previous acclaimed works, including the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird, McBride's writing will leave an indelible mark on your soul.
Don't miss out on this remarkable novel that resonates with our current society. Discover the magic and resilience that exists at the intersection of heaven and earth. Order now and embark on a journey that will leave you forever changed.
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