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Deacon King Kong: A Novel (English Edition) eBook: McBride, James: Amazon.de: Kindle-Shop Wählen Sie Ihre Cookie-Einstellungen Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range. “Deacon King Kong is a quintessential New York story. My first impression of DEACON KING KONG was that there were too many characters too fast. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. Each ticket for this event will include a signed copy of Deacon King Kong. Home › Deacon King Kong. The Elephant, Lightbulb, Hot Sausage and Sportcoat all have flavor, depth and plenty of identifying distinction. But if you trust the author, he rewards you with rich descriptions to keep them all straight. In Stock. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood's Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. From the author of the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year. Incredibly well-constructed and hilarious at times, McBride’s story entwines a number of storylines that are kickstarted by this central event. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND OPRAHS BOOK CLUB PICK Deacon King Kong is deeply felt, beautifully written and profoundly humane; McBrides ability to inhabit his characters foibled, all-too-human interiority helps transform a fine book into a great one The New York Times Book Review A hilarious, pitch-perfect comedy set in the Brooklyn projects of the late 1960s. Incredibly well-constructed and hilarious at times, McBride’s story entwines a number of storylines that are kickstarted by this central event. Set in the Brooklyn projects in 1969, a perpetually inebriated deacon called Sportcoat aims a gun at the neighborhood’s main drug dealer in the public plaza and pulls the trigger. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. Deacon King Kong: A Novel (Hardcover) Regular price $28.00 Sale price $28.00 Regular price. With Sportcoat (aka Deacon King Kong, for his two most prominent passions), the author has created an unforgettable protagonist for the ages. This item: Deacon King Kong: A Novel by James McBride Hardcover CDN$37.00. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. Regular price $4.99 Sale price $28.00 Unit price / per. https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/ID148484752.html Overview OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year.In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles int Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kong demonstrates that love and faith live in all of us. Deacon King Kong James McBride $28.00 $25.76 in cart add to cart King Kong. Well, to be accurate, Sportcoat, as he is … In fact, McBride does a wonderful job fleshing out all of the many, many characters—Hot Sausage, Sister Gee, The Elephant, Deems, Hettie, and Officer Potts, to name but a very few—that populate this sprawling patchwork of a story. Incredibly well-constructed and hilarious at times, McBride’s story entwines a number of storylines that are kickstarted by this central event. Set in the Brooklyn projects in 1969, a perpetually inebriated deacon called Sportcoat aims a gun at the neighborhood’s main drug dealer in the public plaza and pulls the trigger. Deacon King Kong centers on the fallout after an elderly, grief-stricken Baptist church deacon named Sportcoat shoots a young former baseball player-turned-drug dealer named Deems at the Cause Houses housing project in 1969. “Deacon King Kong is a quintessential New York story. Hörbuch: Deacon King Kong - von James McBride - (Penguin Random House) - ISBN: 0593166973 - EAN: 9780593166970 Set in the Brooklyn projects in 1969, a perpetually inebriated deacon called Sportcoat aims a gun at the neighborhood’s main drug dealer in the public plaza and pulls the trigger. The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of DEACON KING KONG. Show details. One … By JIM RAFTUS South Brooklyn 1969 when the afros were big and the problems were bigger. Sale price $17.00 Sale. The ethic that infuses … “Deacon King Kong is a quintessential New York story. Ich bin neu und möchte ein Benutzerkonto anlegen. BREEZE BOOKS – ‘Deacon King Kong’ sheds light on the plight of minorities in 1960s N.Y.C. Konto anlegen Frequently bought together + + Total price: CDN$85.58. It’s September 1969, and Deacon Cuffy Lambkin is about to become a dead man walking. Incredibly well-constructed and hilarious at times, McBride’s story entwines a number of storylines that are kickstarted by this central event. “Deacon King Kong is a quintessential New York story. Attendees will be able to pick up their book(s) before the event in the lobby of The Haven. OPRAHS BOOK CLUB PICK A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year. Set in the Brooklyn projects in 1969, a perpetually inebriated deacon called Sportcoat aims a gun at the neighborhood’s main drug dealer in the public plaza and pulls the trigger. James McBride will be reading from his new novel, Deacon King Kong. eGoodBooks Deacon King Kong. Quantity. All 134 characters in Deacon King Kong are listed by chapter with character descriptions included. 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