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Book Exploder: James McBride - Deacon King Kong

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Deakin King Kong

Deakin King Kong is about a housing project in Brooklyn. It's about a deakin from the church, who's affectionately known as Deakin King Kong. McBride: "I rewrite everything. It's never a first draft for me"

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