McBride's latest novel, The Good Lord Bird, is about American revolutionary John Brown.
One of the author's six favorite books, as told to The Week magazine:
Read about the other books on the list.The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
There's no book that better captures the frustrations, hopes, dreams, and disappointments of black American girls. This book was written before Ms. Morrison outgrew the storytelling form that most writers must adhere to. She's a genius. She can fly. The rest of us have to wait for the subway.
The Bluest Eye is among Susheila Nasta's top ten cultural journeys.
--Marshal Zeringue