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James McBride's new murder mystery digs into Black and Jewish communities in the '30s

James McBride's new murder mystery digs into Black and Jewish communities in the '30s

FromNPR's Book of the Day


James McBride's new murder mystery digs into Black and Jewish communities in the '30s

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In James McBride's new novel – the titular shop at its heart – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – can be found in a neighborhood in Pottstown,Pennsylvania, where working-class Jewish immigrants and African-Americans live side by side, forming a community of protection and respect for one another. In today's episode, McBride speaks with NPR's Scott Detrow about the murder mystery that unfolds in the novel, the inspiration he took from his own grandmother, and the allure of writing about Pennsylvania.
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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