The Heaven Earth Grocery Store A Novel
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a captivating, richly layered novel set in a small, racially segregated town. Through a mysterious death and the unraveling of a community’s secrets, McBride explores themes of race, identity, and belonging. With powerful storytelling and a vivid sense of place, this book offers a poignant look at the complexities of life and human connection. Ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking, character-driven fiction.
- Contents 75 Words
- 1. The Hurricane 3,732 Words
- 8. Paper 19,456 Words
- 12. Monkey Pants 16,929 Words
- 3. Twelve 2,410 Words
- 9. The Robin and the Sparrow 33,852 Words
- 23. Bernice’s Bible 13,448 Words
- 29. Waiting for the Future 34,754 Words
- 26. The Job 16,767 Words
- 4. Dodo 2,196 Words
- 10. The Skrup Shoe 29,134 Words
- 14. Differing Weights and Measures 26,829 Words
- 22. Without a Song 18,327 Words
- 21. The Marble 18,372 Words
- 19. The Lowgods 2,394 Words
- 2. A Bad Sign 20,118 Words
- 24. Duck Boy 30,039 Words
- Epilogue. The Call Out 8,854 Words
- 25. The Deal 2,237 Words
- 27. The Finger 16,706 Words
- 16. The Visit 1,948 Words
- 20. The Antes House 22,925 Words
- 5. The Stranger 1,813 Words
- 13. Cowboy 18,636 Words
- 6. Challah 23,006 Words
- Acknowledgments 4,346 Words
- 11. Gone 20,150 Words
- 18. The Hot Dog 14,694 Words
- 28. The Last Love 24,879 Words
- 7. A New Problem 14,608 Words
- 17. The Bullfrog 2,296 Words
- 15. The Worm 2,187 Words
- About the Author 1,060 Words