• James McBride on music, writing and 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store'

  • Sep 20 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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James McBride on music, writing and 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store'

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  • James McBride, the literary giant and author of books like The Color of Water and Deacon King Kong, was awarded this year's Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. In a conversation with NPR's Michel Martin at the National Book Festival, he said that leaving a career in journalism allowed him to find creative fulfillment in fiction. In today's episode, McBride discusses growing up in a community that relied on laughter, keeping a notebook on him at all times, and the inspiration behind his most recent novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.

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