The novel is set in 1930s Los Angeles, a city steeped in crime, corruption, prostitution, and rampant alcohol abuse—despite the fact that it's the height of Prohibition.
James McBride, journalist, musician, and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful debut.
A masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America's most enduring authors.
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