First published 2023
When a skeleton is unearthed in Chicken Hill, it reopens long-buried mysteries about the neighborhood's African American and Jewish residents. As their stories intertwine, a picture emerges of the hardships and bonds that tie this community together. In the face of darkness, McBride reveals the power of love and community to sustain us.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, small-town
Setting: Pennsylvania, Pottstown, Reading, Philadelphia
Period: 1936, 1972
416 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books