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About James McBride
American writer and musician
James McBride is an American writer and musician. He is known for his fiction and for work that bridges literature and music. He received the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird. That recognition placed him among the notable American voices in contemporary fiction, with a career shaped by both writing and music.
More from James McBride (121 quotes) →Other sayings from James McBride
- “I read more history books than anything else.”James McBride
- “The starting point of all great jazz has got to be format, a language that you can work within that, in some…”James McBride
- “If you don't have humor, you're not going to make it. You're going to be one of those people who walks around…”James McBride
- “I'm not one of those deeper, ethereal writers. I'm just trying to get it done.”James McBride
Justice: more sayings
- “When I travel and speak across the country, I often tell college students that we are making a significant mi…”Shaun King
- “Well, the terrible thing right now, and I don't know the statistics, but there's a growing concern in some co…”Anna Deavere Smith
- “In preparing the present volume, it has been the aim of the author to do full justice to the ample material a…”Othniel Charles Marsh
Truth: more sayings
- “In the long run most short cuts are flawed - especially on journeys to 'so-called' success”Rasheed Ogunlaru
- “Every nutritious sexual recipe calls for at least a pinch of love, and the fucks that rate four-star rankings…”Tom Robbins
- “Maybe sometimes we can only see the truth about ourselves if someone shows us where to look.”Michelle Hodkin
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Books by James McBride
The color of water
1996
Song yet sung
2008
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
2023
The Good Lord Bird
2013
Miracle at St. Anna
2002