Book · 2020 · Fiction, crime
Deacon King Kong
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And I said oh my gosh you've got to read Deacon King Kong by James McBride it's great.
The best things said about it
My two cents on great audio books are two by James McBride Deacon King Kong and the good Lord bird.
And uh the other thing I I just started Deacon King Kong which came out last year like two weeks before the world shut down.
Third on our list on the fiction inside Deacon King Kong by James McBride and Dave why don't you start off again tell us about that novel.
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Why people recommend it
Deacon King Kong by James McBride is a vibrant and humorous novel set in a 1960s Brooklyn housing project, following the chaotic fallout after an eccentric old church deacon shoots a local drug dealer. Pamela Paul shared a listener recommendation on The Book Review praising the audiobook version as an absolute standout, while Joumana Khatib similarly expressed her enthusiasm for the novel, noting that she frequently recommended it to others. The podcast also featured an in-depth author interview where Pamela Paul and James McBride discussed the origins of the story and the narrative techniques behind his writing. Gilbert Cruz highlighted the novel as a major highlight in fiction during a year-end review episode, and Elizabeth Harris mentioned picking up the book to read during the early days of global disruptions. Across these discussions, hosts and guests celebrated McBride's unique storytelling style, colorful characters, and ability to blend humor with genuine warmth and community tragedy. The podcast mentions collectively portrayed the novel as a deeply engaging, richly textured work of contemporary fiction that captures the resilience and quirks of urban life with unmatched literary flair and profound emotional resonance.
Every mention
Pamela Paul my two cents on great audio books are two by James McBride Deacon King Kong and the good Lord bird 2
“my two cents on great audio books are two by James McBride Deacon King Kong and the good Lord bird”
“he'll join us in the studio to discuss Deacon King Kong and how does Rebecca snet approach writing Memoir”
Joumana Khatib and I said oh my gosh you've got to read Deacon King Kong by James McBride it's great 1
“and I said oh my gosh you've got to read Deacon King Kong by James McBride it's great”
Elizabeth Harris and uh the other thing I I just started Deacon King Kong which came out last year like two weeks before the… 1
“and uh the other thing I I just started Deacon King Kong which came out last year like two weeks before the world shut down”
Gilbert Cruz third on our list on the fiction inside Deacon King Kong by James McBride and Dave why don't you start off… 1
“third on our list on the fiction inside Deacon King Kong by James McBride and Dave why don't you start off again tell us about that novel”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then he was on our 10 best books of 2020 with his book Deacon King Kong”
“his book deakon King Kong was one of the book reviews top 10 book books of 2020 I believe”
“James McBride's newest book is called Deacon King Kong so here's a request for our listeners”