James McBrideHistorical Fiction · Literary Fiction·b. 1957
Deacon King Kong
Synopsis
In 1969, in the housing projects of South Brooklyn, a church deacon known as Sportcoat shoots a drug dealer in front of the whole community. What follows is a hilarious and poignant investigation into the lives of the residents, revealing their interconnected stories and the secrets they keep. The novel paints a vibrant portrait of a community grappling with faith, crime, and the everyday struggles of life.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
Gun ViolenceSubstance AbuseViolence















