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James McBride's new murder mystery digs into Black and Jewish communities in the '30s

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James McBride discusses his new novel, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, which delves into the lives of immigrant communities in Potstown during the 1930s, drawing inspiration from his own grandmother's experiences. This chapter also includes a sponsor ad for Dinosaurs, a novel by Lydia Millet, published by WWNortonencompany.

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