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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

by James McBride

In a small Pennsylvania town, a Jewish immigrant family runs a grocery store that becomes a sanctuary for the marginalized—Black migrants, disabled children, and outcasts of all kinds. Spanning decades, this rich tapestry weaves together the lives of a diverse community bound by compassion, humor, and the fight for dignity in a world determined to divide them.

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