Go Tell It on the Mountain

Goodreads says I read this book in 2011, but honestly, I have no recollection of it. I might have found it too difficult–the religion makes it kind of a slog–but this time I listened to the audiobook and also consulted the physical copy I still have. But I'm upgrading my reaction from Meh to Wow. It's clear at the outset that this is John's story–the boy who is turning 14–but we also have long sections focusing on the stories of his mother, aunt, and step-father, all of which are revealing of the racism in the south during this period. Eventually the narrative circles back to John. Beautiful. (The narration of the audiobook by Adam Lazarre-White is a little slow-paced for me, but otherwise excellent.)