Book Review Kill Em and Leave Searching for James Brown and the American soul

The National Book Award-winning author of The Colour Of Water, Mc Bride, undertakes an enthralling journey of discovery in search of the ‘real’ James Brown in his latest offering. Brown was one of the most iconic and influential cultural figures of the 20th century, but this thoroughly researched biography does more than tell the riveting saga of a larger-than-life genius. It also delves into the southern culture which both produced and destroyed the “Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” No stone in Brown’s life is left unturned and the result is a deeply personal, extremely readable story that brims with authenticity.
The search for the definitive telling of James Brown is over.
_Liley-Beth Griffin