Deacon King Kong by James McBride
"Deacon King Kong" by James McBride is a novel set in 1969 Brooklyn, where a drunken Deacon Sportcoat shoots a drug dealer named Deems Clemens in the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project. The shooting sets off a chain of events that brings together a cast of characters from the neighborhood, including a young drug dealer, a church-going widow, a corrupt cop, and a group of elderly church women. Through their perspectives, McBride explores themes of race, religion, and community in a vibrant and humorous tale.
The 5451st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2020
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 384
- Words
- 97,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)