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Deacon King Kong

byJames McBride

Deacon King Kong is James McBride's novel of deacon King Kong. The narrative identifies the people, decisions, and pressures that shaped the subject, then places those developments within the wider field of fiction. The result avoids a single easy lesson, emphasizing instead how circumstances, institutions, and individual choices interacted over time. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780735216723