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Book Review of The Good Lord Bird

The Good Lord Bird
The Good Lord Bird
Author: James McBride
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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This is an engaging, powerful story about John Brown, slavery in the west, and the abolitionist movement. I liked the voice of Henry who could both see the reality Brown wasn't seeing but who could also be self-interested.