James McBride is ready to tell the story ofDeacon King Kong.
The decorated writers long-awaited new novel publishes next year, and EW has an exclusive first look.
The characters inDeacon King Kongare people Ive known and loved my whole life, McBride tells EW.
Penguin
The church thats often depicted in media is a place I dont recognize.
I wouldnt be where I am without the old-time Baptist church.
Its given me everything.
It happens every day in this world and its not always a church, either.
Sometimes its a synagogue, or a mosque, or a temple.
What difference does it make?
Only the love counts.
McBride has exclusively shared the cover forDeacon King Kongwith EW, which you might see below.
The novel publishes March 3 and isavailable for pre-order.
