The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel

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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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Immerse yourself in the enthralling world of James McBride's latest novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. An instant New York Times bestseller, this captivating story weaves a murder mystery into a Great American Novel, delivering a narrative that is as charming as it is heart-blistering. Dive into the tale of secrets unearthed in the small town of Chicken Hill, where the vibrant characters confront long-held mysteries that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Step into the rich tapestry of small-town America in 1972, where the discovery of a skeleton sets off a chain of events that will forever change the lives of the residents of Chicken Hill. Join Moshe and Chona Ludlow as they navigate through a world of hidden truths and shared ambitions in a neighborhood where love and resilience reign supreme. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a vivid portrayal of the struggles faced by those living on the margins and the power of community in overcoming adversity.

Discover the profound storytelling prowess of James McBride, the acclaimed author behind Oprah's Book Club pick Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird. With exquisite prose and a deep exploration of human connection, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a novel that transcends boundaries and celebrates the enduring bonds that hold us together in the face of adversity.

Ready to embark on a literary journey like no other? Dive into The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store today and experience the magic of McBride's masterful storytelling. Let the characters of Chicken Hill and their intertwined fates captivate your heart and mind, reminding you of the power of love and community in the darkest of times.

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