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About the book
The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of which have ever been published before—come from the intersection of identity, humanity, and history. McBride investigates how we learn from the world and the people we encounter. A famed toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now resides in the house of a black clergyman in Queens, according to an antiques dealer. Five strangers are forced together and are subjected to harsh judgement. A discussion overheard in a stable provides inspiration to an American president. Members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band tell anecdotes about their own messed-up lives.
