After The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
James McBride's 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store' hooked readers with its raw portrayal of Black and Jewish communities clashing and uniting against prejudice in 1970s Pennsylvania, all delivered through witty, oral-style prose that laughs through pain. Fans couldn't get enough of the flawed characters' redemption arcs and the subtle mystery unfolding in a tight-knit, resilient world. For those craving more authentic dives into racial injustice and community heart, Nathan Harris's 'The Sweetness of Water' delivers that same emotional punch in the post-Civil War South.