![]() ![]() ( Starred review) McBride has a flair for fashioning comedy whose buoyant outrageousness barely conceals both a steely command of big and small narrative elements and a river-deep supply of humane intelligence. ![]() ( Starred review) While historical fiction fans will appreciate the richly detailed approach to Brooklyn’s grittiness, McBride's neighborhood saga ultimately sets a new standard for multidimensional fiction about people of color. Highly recommended, especially for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Spike Lee. ( Starred review) Much is unpacked by the time the book reaches its lovely and heartfelt climax, as McBride shows what can happen when people set aside their differences. This generous, achingly funny novel will delight and move readers. ( Starred review) With a Dickensian wealth of quirky characters, a sardonic but humane sense of humor reminiscent of Mark Twain…, McBride creates a lived-in world where everybody knows everybody’s business. McBride returns with an improbably hilarious tapestry of late '60s Brooklyn, and an eclectic group of individuals that bore witness to a fatal shooting. Capturing humanity through satire and witticisms, McBride draws everyday heroes. ![]() McBride’s hilarious dialogue and an attention to detail reveals a complex local history. ![]() New York Times Book Review ( Cover story) Cracking…Terrific…Deeply felt, beautifully written, and profoundly humane. ![]()
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