A review by nuhafariha
Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul by James McBride

5.0

I loved James McBride's writing ever since I read The Good Lord Bird and Kill 'Em and Leave did not disappoint. Rather than a simple history of the illustrious James Brown, McBride served up a history of the forgotten people of the American South. The writing is slow, pondering and deserves to be savored, like a slow-cooked pork chop. It reads like a love note from one musician to his mentor of sorts. McBride forces the reader to consider other forces in Brown's life that stand to make a profit from his story and how its portrayed. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone with a passing interest in history or even good writing.