Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic-all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. The stories in Five-Carat Soul-none of them ever published before-spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. McBride at his brave and joyous best.” -New York Times Book ReviewĮxciting new fiction from James McBride, the first since his National Book Award–winning novel The Good Lord Bird. “A pinball machine zinging with sharp dialogue, breathtaking plot twists and naughty humor. One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2017
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