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The Gospel Singer
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A beloved TeeVee-evangelist returns to his hometown and solves a murder mystery. At first, the motive is obvious:
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SEE THE FREAK FAIR--MARVEL AT HUMAN WONDERS!After reading the first couple of chapters, I jumped to the opinion that this book was Harry Crews attempting to out-do (gross-out, out-grotesque, freak-out, out-freak) Flannery O'Connor and Erskine Caldwell. Crews succeeds. But the freakophillia is merely backdrop.
A beloved TeeVee-evangelist returns to his hometown and solves a murder mystery. At first, the motive is obvious:
"Why, rape," said the Gospel Singer. "Why else would a Negro kill a poor girl like MaryBell?"Then the Gospel Singer uncovers the twisted truth. But can the truth satisfy the vengeful mob? Shockingly, yes.
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September 20, 2021
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September 20, 2021
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January 28, 2022
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hick-noir
March 28, 2022
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jolt
March 28, 2022
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Sep 23, 2021 10:32AM
Unfortunately no kindle.
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But always plenty of Ganja, man.
Yuk. This sounds Transphobic AND Racist. Yuk.
I'm not big on the Freak Show gimmick. Too easy. Besides, I think Freaks should be put on Devil's Island (if they're lucky).
My Freaky Family. Rag-tag Band of Freaks. Called Back from Retirement for One Last Freak-out.
Update: As of 14 March 2022 there is a Kindle edition.
Sounds very Racist to me. Should be banned.
It’s tremendous stuff..
