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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.
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- “The whole notion of owning a person is so ludicrous, there's plenty of room to make fun.”James McBride
- “I wish all critics, no matter their color, were more sophisticated when it comes to the moral questions a fil…”James McBride
- “I used to walk through the Old Times Square fearing for my life. Now I wouldn't be caught dead there.”James McBride
- “Essentially, I'm a storyteller, and I make my living by telling stories, be they music or nonfiction or ficti…”James McBride
Music: more sayings
- “Music is art, and once you become an artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism.”Yanni
- “I guess what people forget sometimes is that when I write songs, I write them sometimes in about 20 minutes.”Alanis Morissette
- “I've always been drawn to people who dance to the beat of a different drum; it didn't matter if they were in…”RuPaul
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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