E129: Interview with James McBride, author of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

What an episode! I had the pleasure of hosting James McBride, the award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter to talk about his latest book, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.  His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, has sold millions of copies and is considered an American classic. His debut novel, Miracle at St. Anna, was turned into a 2008 film by Oscar-winning writer/director Spike Lee, with a script written by McBride. His 2013 novel, The Good Lord Bird, about American abolitionist John Brown, won the National Book Award for Fiction and was a Showtime limited series, starring Ethan Hawke. Yes, that James McBride, and he joined me on this episode to talk about his new book, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, the price of secrets, the choices we make as people, and the power of community. Thank you so much James McBride! Place your hold for all James McBride titles here.