The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is James McBride's latest award winner (it won the Kirkus Prize in the Fall of 2023). We had the opportunity to discuss the novel along with talk about how many talented American writers there are, how much consideration McBride gives to all of the acclaim he has received over his career, the importance of reading books and playing musical instruments, and more.

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