The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~448 pp
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 112,082 |
| Page count | ~448 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |