About this episode
James McBride is an accomplished musician and author whose books have been translated into 19 languages and sold millions of copies around the world. He's toured with jazz legends, written songs for everyone from Anita Baker to Grover Washington, Jr. McBride also penned the National Book Award-winning and New York Times -bestselling The Good Lord Bird , which Showtime is turning into a television series, authored bestselling American classic The Color of Water, along with Miracle at St. Anna , which was adapted into a film by Spike Lee. Awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Obama “for humanizing the complexities of discussing race in America,” McBride is a Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University. His newest novel, Deacon King Kong , ( https://books.apple.com/us/book/deacon-king-kong/id1469783511 ) drops you into Brooklyn, circa 1969, with a fierce interplay between social commentary, immersive storytelling, and wild humor that ultimately lands in the form of awakening, redemption, and love. You can find James McBride at: Website : https://www.jamesmcbride.com/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jamesmcbrideauthor/ Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the Wheel Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.